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Weber State rolls past Benedictine 100-61 in men’s basketball

Ogden • Brekkott Chapman scored 18 points on six 3-pointers, five players reached double digits and Weber State ran away from Benedictine University of Arizona 100-61 Tuesday night after a week away from the court over the holiday.

Chapman’s 18 points and six treys are both season highs. Jerrick Harding scored 15 points on a trio of 3-pointers and three players scored 11 each — Cody John, Ricky Nelson and Israel Barnes. The Wildcats (4-2) made 14 3-pointers in 27 attempts.

Carter Wilson led the Redhawks with 12 points. Benedictine was held to 25-percent shooting in the first half, 10 for 40, trailing 45-25 at the break.

Weber State held a 54-34 edge on the boards, scoring 34 points in the paint to 26, and led by as many as 52.

This was the second time the Wildcats have reached 100 points in a game this season. They face BYU on Saturday.

Women’s basketball

Southern Utah 67, BYU 64 • In Cedar City, Rebecca Cardenas hit a 3-pointer with 21 seconds left to give the Thunderbirds the lead and then added two free throws as SUU (2-3) defeated the visiting Cougars (5-2).

BYU had taken a 64-62 lead with 37 seconds remaining on a 3-pointer by Paisley Johnson. BYU, up 35-24 at the half, was outscored 23-9 in the third quarter.

SUU’s Harley Hansen led all scorers with 18 points.