
North Dakota State Bison

Weber State Wildcats
Preview
Preview: North Dakota State Bison at Weber State Wildcats OGDEN, Utah (Interstat) — A surging North Dakota State women’s basketball team will look to extend its winning streak when it visits a struggling Weber State squad on Saturday at the Dee Events Center. The Bison (6-2) enter on a five-game win streak, most recently routing Montana State 90-65 on Wednesday. They have won those five contests by an average margin of 26.2 points. Weber State (2-5) has dropped four of its last five, including an 87-56 loss at South Dakota State on Wednesday. North Dakota State’s offense has been potent, averaging 80.1 points per game during the streak. A key catalyst is guard Karrington Asp, who is coming off an 18-point, five-assist performance against Montana State. Over her last seven games, Asp has averaged 14.0 points, 5.7 rebounds and 2.1 assists, providing consistent production in limited minutes. Weber State will counter with forward Antoniette Emma-Nnopu, a versatile performer capable of filling the stat sheet. She nearly posted a triple-double in a win over Utah Tech on Nov. 15, finishing with 22 points, 12 rebounds, eight assists and four blocks. However, consistency has been an issue for the Wildcats, who are averaging just 63.1 points per game and have faced a tough early schedule with road games at Utah, BYU and South Dakota State. The Bison have shown balance, with Avery Koenen (16 points) and Marisa Frost (15 points) joining Asp as double-figure scorers in the win over Montana State. Weber State’s Lanae Billy, who scored 13 points in the last outing, will need to provide additional scoring support for Emma-Nnopu. This non-conference matchup presents a stark contrast in momentum. North Dakota State aims to continue its dominant run before a road trip to Eastern Illinois next week. Weber State, seeking a reset before hosting Montana Western on Tuesday, will need a standout defensive effort to slow the Bison’s high-powered attack. Tip-off is set for Saturday afternoon in Ogden.