Anigbata leads Utah past Weber State after halftime surge

Weber State led 37-30 at halftime after shooting 60.7% from the field in the opening 20 minutes. Utah responded with sharper offense and defense, outscoring the Wildcats 55-27 after the break to secure the win at the Huntsman Center.

The Wildcats held their final lead, 50-48, with 12:16 remaining. Utah then took control with a lengthy scoring run, turning the deficit into a 68-50 advantage with 7:25 left. Alec Anigbata helped spark the surge with a three-pointer and a dunk, while reserve Babacar Faye scored on consecutive dunks.

Anigbata finished with 21 points, shooting 6 of 9 from the field, including 3 of 6 from three-point range, and making 6 of 8 free throws. Jackson Holcombe added 18 points, Trey Campbell had 13 points and 10 assists, and Taison Chatman scored 10 off the bench. Utah shot 71.4% from the field after halftime, then posted a 36-24 rebounding advantage.

Weber State’s Dylan Warlick led all scorers with 22 points, while Augustine Ekwe added 16 points and seven rebounds. The Wildcats fell to 0-3; Utah improved to 3-0.

Utah coach Alex Jensen praised the second-half response but said the team needed to avoid waiting until it was behind to raise its intensity. Utah hosts Washington on Saturday, while Weber State is scheduled to play Lincoln at home that day.