Eastern Washington picked up a significant 85-76 victory Saturday over Northern Colorado in Greeley, Colorado, to extend its lead in the Big Sky standings to two games with three more games remaining.
Cutting down the nets is an age-old tradition that should never be taken for granted. The coaches and players on the 2003-04 Eastern Washington University men’s basketball team certainly never will – especially after what transpired on their homecourt 20 …
San Diego State was good enough to crack the NCAA Tournament selection committee’s early reveal of the top 16 seeds late last week. Brigham Young wasn’t, and neither was Saint Mary’s. Why does that matter? It doesn’t, except in the …
When Ethan Price made a pair of free throws to tie the game with just less than 4 minutes left on Saturday at Reese Court, it temporarily canceled out all the Eagles’ defensive woes that had put them in such a deep hole in the first place.
Against an Idaho State team that likes to slow down games, Eastern Washington made the most of the possessions it got. The Eagles shot a season-high 64.6% from the field, including 7 of 12 on 3-pointers, and held off the …
When Jeff and Shelly Jones adopted their third son, Jeff made a promise to that baby boy’s birth parents. “If this one turns out to be an athlete,” Jeff Jones said, “I promise you I’ll provide every opportunity that I …
Midway through the third quarter Saturday, with her team ahead by 10 points, Jamie Loera jogged backward as a pair of Idaho players ran toward her in transition, 2-on-1. Loera waited for Ashlyn Wallace to accept a pass and put …
At halftime Saturday, Jake Kyman walked into the Eastern Washington locker room with his team ahead by one point but without a point himself. Even more, Kyman – the Eagles’ leading 3-point shooter this season – hadn’t attempted a single …
EWU women play Idaho basketball at home in Cheney.
EWU men play Idaho basketball at home in Cheney.
Five weeks and change from Selection Sunday, Arizona remains in hot pursuit of a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament as it embarks upon the most difficult road trip in the Pac-12.
From staff reports The Eastern Washington women’s basketball team opened the second half of Big Sky Conference play with a 63-39 victory over last-place Portland State on Monday at Reese Court in Cheney. Juniors Jaydia Martin and Jaleesa Lawrence each …
Saint Mary’s is not the best team in the West, but the Gaels just might possess the most unusual resume in the Western Hemisphere. Consider the following: • Their nonconference results include losses to Weber State and Missouri State, which …
For all the excellent basketball the Eastern Washington men’s team has played this season, one line item stood as an outlier: rebounding. Eastern Washington entered Saturday’s game against Northern Arizona ranked fifth in total rebounds and seventh in offensive boards …
From staff reports FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Eastern Washington battled back from a 15-point deficit in the fourth quarter and forced overtime, but the Eagles couldn’t keep up in the final period and suffered their first Big Sky Conference loss of …
It was an inbounds pass Eastern Washington practices from time to time, and both LeJuan Watts and head coach David Riley made clear that on the play Watts is never supposed to be option No. 1, 2 or 3.
From staff reports After trailing most of the first half, the Eastern Washington women’s basketball team defeated Idaho State 68-46 on Saturday at Reese Court in Cheney, extending its program-record winning streak to nine games. The Bengals made 8 of …
From staff reports POCATELLO, Idaho – Eastern Washington extended its winning streak to seven games with a 79-67 victory over the Idaho State Bengals on Saturday at Reed Gym. The Eagles made more than half their shots (59.2%) for the …
From staff reports OGDEN, Utah – Cedric Coward scored 24 points, including a late basket to give Eastern Washington the lead in the final minutes, to lift the Eagles past the Weber State Wildcats for an 80-78 Big Sky Conference …
From staff reports Eastern Washington put together one of its best defensive efforts of the season in a 56-38 victory over Weber State on Thursday at Reese Court. The Eagles won for a program-record eighth consecutive time and improved to …