MISSOULA, Mont. (Interstat) — Two teams seeking momentum in the final stretch of the conference season will meet Saturday when the Montana Lady Griz host the Weber State Wildcats in a Big Sky women’s basketball matchup at Dahlberg Arena. Both teams enter with nearly identical records, as Weber State (8-17, 4-8 Big Sky) holds a slim edge over Montana (7-17, 4-8) in the conference standings. The matchup is a quick rematch of a Jan. 22 thriller in Ogden, where Montana escaped with a 51-50 victory. Weber State arrives in Missoula coming off an emotional 74-72 overtime win against Eastern Washington on Feb. 14, which snapped a three-game losing streak. The Wildcats will lean on forward Antoniette Emma-Nnopu, who is in strong form. She posted a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds in the win over Eastern Washington, and has scored in double figures in seven consecutive games, averaging 14.6 points per contest over that span. Montana looks to rebound from a 72-55 home loss to rival Montana State on Feb. 14. The Lady Griz will counter with guard Avery Waddington, a consistent offensive threat who erupted for a season-high 31 points in a win over Portland State on Jan. 29. She averages 14.4 points per game in her last seven outings. Defense and late-game execution will likely be decisive. The first meeting was a low-scoring affair, and both teams have struggled to find consistent scoring outside their top options. Weber State’s recent win showed resilience, while Montana will aim to protect its home court, where it is 5-6 this season. The game tips off at 2 p.m. local time Saturday. Montana travels to Sacramento State next on Feb. 26, while Weber State’s next game is at home against Idaho State on Feb. 28.