OGDEN, Utah ? As the temperature dropped outside, CSUB's men's basketball team could find no warmth inside, dropping a 74-43 decision to Weber State at the Dee Event Center in Ogden. The state of Utah has been a thorn in the Roadrunners' side over the years, as they have won just once in four tries.

For the second consecutive game, the Roadrunners (1-10 overall) were without the services of Santwon Latunde due to a shoulder injury. The junior center has been CSUB's biggest inside threat with 10.6 points and 6.1 rebounds per game.

A strong defense effort by both teams resulted in a low-scoring start in the first half. But the Wildcats (4-6 overall) eventually found their stroke, breaking a 17-17 tie a the 5:52 mark and riding a 12-3 run into the break.

One bright spot for the 'Runners was a season-high 15 point output from forward Trent Blakley. The sophomore scored the 'Runners first six points of the second half, helping cut the deficit to five at the 18-minute mark. But Weber State would go on to make nine second-half three pointers, shooting away any hopes CSUB had of making a comeback.

Dezmon Harris led the three-point attack, nailing 4-for-4 from beyond the arc and finishing with 16 points. Daviin Davis and Kellen McCoy both netted 13 points off the bench for Weber State while Arturas Valeika had a team-high six boards.

Freshman guard Alex Johnson contributed nine points for CSUB, including a pair of three's, while senior forward Demarcus Hall had seven points off the bench. Leading scorer Terrence Johns was held scoreless, shooting 0-for-4 from the floor.

The 'Runners will look to give themselves an early Christmas present and a win on Dec. 22 when they travel to take on UC Riverside at 7 p.m. CSUB then returns home to Rabobank Arena on Dec. 28, opening a four-game homestand with a match-up against South Dakota State.

Weber State 74, CSU Bakersfield 43

CSU BAKERSFIELD (1?10 overall) ? BLAKLEY 7-9 0-3 15; JOHNSON 2-6 3-4 9; HALL 2-5 3-4 7; BROWN, R. 2-5 1-1 5; BRAGG 1-6 1-2 3; ROSE 0-1 2-3 2; GRASKMICK 1-2 0-0 2; BROWN, C. 0-4 0-0 0; JOHNS 0-4 0-0 0; LEE 0-1 0-1 0. Totals 15-44 10-18 43.

WEBER STATE (4-6 overall) ? HARRIS 5-6 2-4 16; DAVIS 6-8 1-4 13; McCOY 4-6 2-2 13; VALEIKA 2-2 2-2 8; SILVEIRA 2-9 1-1 6; VAN BROCKLIN 2-5 0-0 6; PANOS 2-4 0-0 4; JOHNSON 2-3 0-0 4; BILLINGS 1-4 0-0 2; MORRIS 0-1 2-2 2; NANCE 0-0 0-0 0; BENSON 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 26-49 10-15 74.

Halftime: WSU 29-20. 3-point goals--CSUB 3-12 (BLAKLEY 1-1; JOHNSON 2-4; GRASMICK 0-1; BRAGG 0-2; BROWN, R. 0-1; JOHNS 0-2; HALL 0-1); WSU 12-23 ( ). Fouled out--none. Rebounds--CSUB 29 (BLAKLEY, BROWN, R. 5); WSU 30 (VALEIKA 6). Assists--CSUB 4 (BRAGG 3); WSU 20 (VAN BROCKLIN 7). Total fouls--CSUB 17, WSU 15. Technical fouls--none. A-2004.