Weber State Wildcats NCAA Basketball News

GAME NOTES: Unlike most of the conference tournaments in college basketball, the Big Sky rewards the top performing team during the regular season by offering that squad an opportunity to host the event.

Weber State may be the nation's unluckiest team. Over the course of the past five Big Sky conference tournaments, the Wildcats, which haven't received lower than a three seed, have consistently lost to a team from Montana, and consequently found themselves outside of the bubble each of those five seasons.

Favorite: Weber State. The Wildcats have the home-court advantage but it was an unusually balanced season in the Big Sky so Weber is no lock.

The 2014 Big Sky champion Weber State men's basketball team took home three major honors Monday as the league announced its 2013-14 All-Conference team and individual award winners.

Receive FREE access by logging in to or creating your Spokesman.com account. As Eastern Washington guard Tyler Harvey elevated his game this season, the Big Sky Conference took notice.

The Portland Trail Blazers have had an unlucky history of building around prospects as of late, but it's safe to name LaMarcus Aldridge and Damian The Blazers haven't made the playoffs since the 2010-11 season but are well on track to do so this season.

GAME NOTES: In need of a win to guarantee entry into the conference tournament, the Eastern Washington Eagles host the Weber State Wildcats in a Big Sky bout at Reese Court on Saturday evening.

Sam Forencich/Getty Images LaMarcus Aldridge and Damian Lillard deserve recognition as one of the best duos in the NBA.

DaShaun Wiggins netted a game-high 20 points off the bench, as the Portland State Vikings held off the Weber State Wildcats, 66-59, in a Big Sky Conference bout at the Stott Center.

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Weber State University senior Davion Berry drives the ball in a game against Sacramento State.

GAME NOTES: The Weber State Wildcats hope to wrap up the Big Sky Conference regular-season title tonight, as they host the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks at the Dee Events Center.

Davion Berry scored 20 points and dished out 11 assists while grabbing 6 rebounds and Weber State clinched a top spot in the Big Sky Conference by downing Sacramento State 79-67 on Thursday night.

Weber State University sophomore Joel Bolomboy dunks in a game against the University of Northern Colorado.

GAME NOTES: The Weber State Wildcats try to increase their odds of capturing the Big Sky Conference regular season title as they host the Sacramento State Hornets at the Dee Events Center on Thursday night.

Weber State University senior Kyle Tresnak dunks in Saturday's game against Montana State University.

Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard will opt out of his Adidas shoe deal to negotiate a new one or sign with another shoe company, a published report says.

After building up a three-game conference lead going into a three-game road trip, Weber State appeared to have a strong grip on the Big Sky Conference, with the prize of hosting the conference tournament going to the winner.

Kansas City, Mo. a Martez Harrison scored 24 points and UMKC stunned Utah Valley 74-56 on Saturday night, dropping the Wolverines out of sole possession of first place in the Western Athletic Conference.

GAME NOTES: The road has not been very kind to Weber State this season, but the Wildcats are hoping for more favorable results tonight as they meet up with the Montana State Bobcats in Big Sky Conference play at Worthington Arena.