Weber State Basketball: Wildcats Set for Late Big Sky Tournament Tip vs. Eastern Washington at 10 p.m. ET
weber state basketball is back on the Big Sky tournament stage Monday night, with the No. 6 seed Weber State Wildcats set to face the No. 3 seed Eastern Washington Eagles. Tipoff is scheduled for 10 p. m. ET at Idaho Central Arena. The matchup puts Weber State (16-15, 10-8 Big Sky) against Eastern Washington (13-18, 11-7 Big Sky) with a tournament result on the line.
Game basics: seeds, records, and the Monday night stage
The Big Sky tournament pairing is locked in: Weber State enters as the No. 6 seed, while Eastern Washington carries the No. 3 seed. The game will be played Monday at Idaho Central Arena, and the late start time—10 p. m. ET—sets up a prime-time finish for fans tracking the bracket.
Weber State arrives with a 16-15 overall mark and a 10-8 conference record. Eastern Washington comes in at 13-18 overall and 11-7 in Big Sky play. Those confirmed records underline how tight conference play has been even as the overall win-loss lines differ.
Weber State Basketball form check: coming off an 84-60 loss to Portland State
Weber State’s most recent result entering the tournament was an 84-60 loss against Portland State. In that game, Weber State shot 38. 7% from the field (24 of 62), made 5 of 21 attempts from three-point range, and hit 7 of 11 free throws (63. 6%). The Wildcats totaled 28 rebounds (7 offensive) and recorded 8 assists, while forcing 7 turnovers and collecting 5 steals.
Portland State shot 55. 7% from the field (34 of 61) and finished with 25 assists and 11 steals. Portland State also collected 32 rebounds (6 offensive, 26 defensive) and went 9 of 14 from the free-throw line (64. 3%), with 7 of 22 from long range. The foul count in that contest was 14 on Weber State and 10 on Portland State.
Key performer noted: Tijan Saine’s impact in the last outing
One player specifically cited for his role in the previous game was Tijan Saine, who scored 16 points on 7 of 16 shooting. He played 35 minutes, added 4 assists, and grabbed 3 rebounds, offering a measurable snapshot of production as Weber State shifts from a regular-season result into a postseason setting.
Quick context and what comes next at 10 p. m. ET
The Monday contest is a Big Sky tournament game at a neutral site, Idaho Central Arena, with Weber State seeded sixth and Eastern Washington seeded third. The confirmed schedule—10 p. m. ET—puts the matchup into a late-night window with immediate bracket implications.
From here, attention turns to the opening tip Monday night, when weber state basketball faces Eastern Washington with the tournament moving forward on the result in Boise.
