While the Wildcats have struggled of late, losing their last three games, including their conference opener to Northern Colorado, the Vikings have won four of their last five and have jumped to a 2-0 conference record.
Women’s basketball preview
When: Today, 6 p.m.
What: Portland State (9-5, 2-0 BSC) vs. Weber State (5-9, 0-1 BSC)
Where: Dee Events Center, Ogden, Utah
Stars: Eleven-time Big Sky Conference Player of the Week Kelsey Kahle leads the surging Vikings in their first road game since beating Utah State on Dec.16.
After averaging 28 points per game over two games of conference play, Kahle paces the Big Sky with a season scoring average better than 17.
Junior Wildcats guard Tonya Schnibbe leads the Big Sky in both assists (6.8) and steals (2.5), and is second on her squad in scoring, with 13.4 points per game. Just ahead of her is sophomore forward Caitlin Anderson, who contributes better than a dozen points per game while pulling down 7.5 boards.
Just a Taste: While the Wildcats have struggled of late, losing their last three games, including their conference opener to Northern Colorado, the Vikings have won four of their last five and have jumped to a 2-0 conference record.
Though the Vikings carry the more impressive record this season, the Wildcats have prevailed in head-to-head matchups, taking 11 of the last 13 meetings. Portland State looks to steal their first victory in Ogden since March 1, 2003, when they defeated Weber State 62-59.
