Weber State University’s women’s basketball team secured a 76-53 win over Portland State in the opening round of the Big Sky Tournament held in Boise, Idaho. With this victory, Weber State advances to face top-seeded Idaho in the next round scheduled for Sunday at noon.
The Wildcats established control early in the game, with Hannah Robbins scoring twice to give her team a 4-0 lead. Antoniette Emma-Nnopu contributed points from both the free-throw line and inside the paint, helping extend Weber State’s advantage to 11-4. Fui Niumeitolu closed out the first quarter with a three-pointer, resulting in a 19-5 lead for Weber State. The team’s defense limited Portland State to just one successful field goal out of thirteen attempts during the opening period.
Robbins continued her strong performance into the second quarter by adding a layup and two three-pointers. Sydney White also contributed with jump shots at both ends of the quarter. Despite efforts from Portland State’s Chicken, Weber State’s defense remained effective and increased their lead to 43-20 by halftime.
Portland State narrowed the gap slightly in the third quarter, outscoring Weber State 15-13 during that stretch. However, Robbins maintained her impact with multiple layups and Niumeitolu hit another late three-pointer to keep Weber State ahead at 56-35 entering the final period.
In the fourth quarter, Weber State used several scoring runs to maintain momentum and secure their place in the tournament’s next round with a final score of 76-53.
Hannah Robbins finished with 20 points and nine rebounds. Antoniette Emma-Nnopu led all scorers with 23 points—her seventh game this season scoring more than twenty points. As a team, Weber State shot just over fifty percent from the field and nearly ninety-two percent from the free throw line.
Weber State will play No.1 Idaho on Sunday at noon as part of their ongoing campaign in the Big Sky Tournament. Fans can watch all home games and Big Sky matchups via streaming on ESPN+. Additional updates are available through social media channels or by downloading the official Weber State Athletics mobile app for iPhone or Android devices.
