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PORTLAND STATE VIKINGS (8-14, 4-7) vs. WEBER STATE WILDCATS (17-7, 9-2)
Saturday, February 13, 2016, 6:05 p.m. PT • Dee Events Center (11,500), Ogden, UT
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THE OPENING TIP
Portland State faces a daunting task on Saturday night in Ogden: putting a stop to its recent struggles, and doing so in the venue that has been the most challenging in its Big Sky Conference history. The Vikings will face Weber State in a Big Sky game at Dee Events Center.
     
Following an 88-71 loss at Idaho State on Thursday, the Vikings have lost two in a row, four of five and six their last eight. PSU is now 8-14 for the season, 4-7 in the Big Sky Conference. The Vikings are currently in ninth place.
     
Meanwhile, Weber State comes off a 63-50 win over Sacramento State, improving its record to 17-7 overall and 9-2 in the Big Sky. The Wildcats are one-half game out of first place.
     
Weber State is 10-1 at home this season, while the Vikings are just 3-9 on the road. Moreover, PSU is only 2-19 all-time in games at Dee Events Center.
     
Saturday's game is a 6:05 p.m. PT contest. Live video, audio and stats are available at www.GoViks.com.
 
COMING UP
The good news for Portland State is it will play four of its final six regular season games at home. The Vikings begin that stretch by hosting Idaho on Feb. 18, then Eastern Washington on Feb. 20. PSU plays at North Dakota on Feb. 25 and Northern Colorado on Feb. 27. The regular season wraps up with home games against Northern Arizona (Mar. 3) and Southern Utah (Mar. 5).
     
The Big Sky Conference Tournament runs Mar. 8-12 in Reno, NV. The Vikings are currently in ninth place in the Big Sky. If the tournament were to start today, PSU would face eighth-place Northern Colorado.
 
20-10
GR F Cameron Forte has had a remarkable run of road performances over the past month, putting up five consecutive 20-10 games in the Vikings' last five road contests (including a 20-20 game). He is averaging 27.0 points and 13.8 rebounds and PSU is 2-3 in those games.
• Forte posted 26 points (11-15 FG, 4-6 FT) and 13 rebounds at Idaho State (2/11)
• Forte scored 20 points (7-9 FG, 6-9 FT) and hauled down 20 rebounds at Idaho (1/30).
• Forte went for 37 points (13-24 FG, 11-20 FT) and 13 rebounds at Eastern Washington (1/28).
• Forte scored 26 points (12-15 FG) with 12 rebounds in an 81-63 win at Sacramento State (1/23).
• In PSU's 77-70 win at Montana State (1/9), Forte went for 26 points (12-18 FG) and 11 rebounds.
• For the season, Forte has eight double-doubles.
 
 
GAME NOTES: PORTLAND STATE vs. WEBER STATE
• ALL-TIME SERIES: Weber State leads the all-time series, 34-13, and the Big Sky series, 30-13. The Wildcats hold a 19-2 advantage in Big Sky games played in Ogden.
• JAN. 14 IN PORTLAND, WSU 73, PSU 58: After 10 lead changes in the first 18 minutes, the Wildcats broke open a close game in the second half, building a 20-point lead and cruising to the win. Weber State out-rebounded the Vikings, 46-30, and had a 15-0 advantage on second-chance points. Joel Bolomboy scored 22 points and grabbed 13 rebounds for WSU. Jeremy Senglin had 21 points. Cameron Forte had 18 points and seven boards for the Vikings.
• COACHES: Vikings Coach Tyler Geving (92-113, 7th season) is 4-11 all-time against Weber State. Wildcats Head Coach Randy Randy (199-111, 10th year) is 16-5 all-time against the Vikings.
 
WEBER STATE WILDCATS
• Weber State is an original member of the Big Sky Conference. The Wildcats have won 21 Big Sky regular season titles, nine Big Sky tournament titles and have made 15 appearances in the NCAA Tournament.
• WSU has bounced back from last year's 13-17/8-10 campaign. The Wildcats are 17-7 overall, 9-2 in the Big Sky. WSU is 10-1 at home this season.
• The Wildcats rank second in the Big Sky in scoring (77.9) and scoring defense (65.6), and first in scoring margin (+12.3). They are also second in rebounding margin (+6.8).
• In Big Sky games, Weber State allows only 62.3 points per game and .409 field goal shooting, both league-leading marks.
• Senior forward Joel Bolomboy ranks second in the nation in rebounding at 13.6 per game. He averages 17.4 points and shoots .584 from the field. Bolomboy leads the nation with 21 double-doubles.
• Junior guard Jeremy Senglin leads the team in scoring at 18.2 points per game and the Big Sky Conference in three-point percentage (.461). His 76 three-pointers ranks second in the Big Sky.
 
SUSTAINABLE AND RECYCLABLE VIKING QUICK NOTES
WINNING LINES
• Portland State is 8-14 this season, 5-5 at home, 3-9 on the road.
• The Vikings are 4-7 in the Big Sky Conference, 2-3 at home, 2-4 on the road.
 
WHO IS HOT?
• GR F Cameron Forte has made 75-113 shots in the last seven games (.664).
• JR G Zach Gengler has made 28-30 free throws this year (.933), while JR G Khari Holloway is 9-9 (1.000).
 
WHO IS NOT?
• Portland State is shooting .316 from three-point range and .646 from the free throw line, both of which rank last in the Big Sky Conference.
• The Vikings have lost four of their last five games and six of eight games overall.
• PSU ranks last in the Big Sky in three-point field goals made per game (5.6).
• SR C Collin Spickerman missed the game at Idaho State due to illness.
 
BIG SKY CONFERENCE LEADERS
• Portland State leads the Big Sky in assists per game (17.3).
• Portland State leads the Big Sky in steals per game (8.0).
• Portland State leads the Big Sky in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.3).
• SR C Collin Spickerman leads the Big Sky in blocked shots (2.1)
• GR G Donivine Stewart leads the Big Sky in assist-to-turnover ratio (2.6).
In Big Sky Conference games...
• Portland State leads the Big Sky in assists (17.0).
• Portland State leads the Big Sky in steals (8.2).
• Portland State leads the Big Sky in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.4)
• SR C Collin Spickerman leads the Big Sky in blocked shots in conference games (2.5).
• JR G Zach Gengler leads the Big Sky in assist-to-turnover ratio (4.1).
 
AMONG NATIONAL LEADERS (top 30):
• The Vikings rank 15th in the nation in assists per game (17.3).
• The Vikings rank 28th in the nation in steals per game (8.0).
• GR F Cameron Forte ranks 17th in the nation in offensive rebounds per game (3.68).
 
TRENDING:
• Portland State is 5-2 when scoring over 80 points this season. The Vikings are winless when scoring less than 70 (0-6).
• PSU is 8-3 when leading at halftime, but 0-11 when trailing at halftime.
• The Vikings are 7-4 when out-shooting opponents, 1-10 when being out-shot.
• PSU is 5-4 when out-rebounding an opponent, 3-10 when being out-rebounded or rebounding is even.
• The Vikings are 0-6 in games decided by six points or less.
 
A DIFFERENT LOOK: Head Coach Tyler Geving had to start his ninth different lineup of the season at Idaho State due to SR C Collin Spickerman's illness. Spickerman was the only Viking to start every game before missing the contest at ISU. He is questionable for Saturday' game at Weber State.
• Eight different players have started games this season.
• Last season the Vikings had 10 different starting lineups in 29 games with 10 different players earning starts.