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Northern Colorado gets first-ever win at Weber State, 65-64

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Weber State Wildcats guard Jerrick Harding, left, takes the ball to the basket against Brigham Young in a game on Dec. 1, 2018. Harding scored 21 points in a 65-64 loss to Northern Colorado on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020.

Ogden • Kai Edwards’ basket with 3.5 seconds to go gave Northern Colorado its first-ever win at Weber State 65-64 on Thursday night.

The victory was the first in 14 trips to Ogden for the Bears (10-5, 3-1 Big Sky), who extended their win streak to three games.

Edwards scored his winner inside off an assist from Jonah Radebaugh. Edwards had scored consecutive baskets to give the Bears a one-point lead before Jerrick Harding put the Wildcats (5-10, 1-3) back up for the final time with 13 seconds left.

The Bears never trailed in the first half half but the lead changed hands eight times in the second half, along with four ties.

Ten of Edwards’ 14 points came in the second half. Radebaugh led Northern Colorado with 19 points along with eight rebounds and seven assists. Bodie Hume added 15 points and Kur Jockuch 11 rebounds.

Harding scored 21 points for the Wildcats, Michal Kozak added 13 points and career highs of 18 rebounds and seven blocks. Cody John had 12 points.

Both teams take on Sacramento State in their next game. Weber State visits the Hornets on Saturday, while Northern Colorado heads home for its matchup against Sacramento State on Thursday.

N. Colorado 65, Weber St. 64

N. COLORADO (10-5)

Radebaugh 8-24 0-0 19, Johnson 1-2 0-0 2, Hume 5-12 2-3 15, Masten 2-6 0-0 4, Edwards 6-11 2-2 14, Harris 2-6 0-0 6, Jockuch 0-5 1-2 1, McCobb 1-3 2-2 4. Totals 25-69 7-9 65.

WEBER ST. (5-10)

Harding 8-16 2-5 21, Kozak 5-8 2-2 13, Cunningham 3-10 1-1 8, John 5-8 0-0 12, Barnes 3-10 1-2 8, Jordan 0-2 0-0 0, Fuller 0-1 0-0 0, Galuppo 0-0 2-3 2. Totals 24-55 8-13 64.

Halftime—N. Colorado 34-33. 3-Point Goals—N. Colorado 8-25 (Radebaugh 3-7, Hume 3-9, Harris 2-5, Johnson 0-1, Masten 0-1, McCobb 0-2), Weber St. 8-25 (Harding 3-8, John 2-2, Kozak 1-3, Barnes 1-5, Cunningham 1-6, Jordan 0-1). Rebounds—N. Colorado 43 (Jockuch 11), Weber St. 32 (Kozak 18). Assists—N. Colorado 11 (Radebaugh 7), Weber St. 10 (Kozak 4). Total Fouls—N. Colorado 12, Weber St. 11. A—4,022 (11,592).

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