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Vandal women win at San Jose State
A 7-0 run to close the game erased a late deficit and gave the Idaho women's basketball team a 67-63 win over San Jose State Saturday night.


Vandals get hot, halt Wolf Pack’s streak
The Idaho offense got hot and the defense made enough plays to give the University of Idaho men's basketball a marquee road win on Saturday at Western Athletic Conference-leading Nevada, 72-68.


No. 24 Gonzaga gets past Pepperdine 72-60
Kevin Pangos and Robert Sacre each scored 15 points, helping No. 24 Gonzaga beat Pepperdine 72-60 on Saturday night.


Eagles Dig 19-Point Hole at Halftime and Lose to Hornets, 75-71

Sac State wins in Cheney for the first time since 1995 as Eastern's rally in the closing minutes falls short



10th-ranked Whitworth Survives Scare From Pacific Lutheran
10th-ranked Whitworth Survives Scare From Pacific Lutheran

 


PLU Beats Whitworth in Overtime Thriller
Mackenzie Bieker hit a pair of free throws with eight seconds left in overtime to secure an 87-83 win for visiting Pacific Lutheran over Whitworth


Coop and Ryan Come Through in the Clutch, as Eagles Beat Sac State on the Road, 90-84
In front of a sold out crowd at The Nest in Sacramento, Calif., the Eastern Washington University women's basketball team overcame the obstacles to beat the Hornets of Sac State, 90-84, on Saturday


Smith's 19 pace UCLA over Washington State 63-60
Joshua Smith scored 19 points Saturday, including six in the final 2 minutes, to lead UCLA past Washington State 63-60.


Cougars Fall At UCLA, 73-52
Washington State University dropped a Pac-12 Conference matchup 73-52 to UCLA Saturday afternoon.

 


No. 20 Gonzaga women beats San Diego 69-58
Katelan Redmon scored 24 points and Kayla Standish had 15 points and 13 rebounds, leading No. 20 Gonzaga past San Diego 69-58 Saturday.


Whitworth Women Upset Puget Sound
Lexi  Belcher's 17 points and 11 rebounds led Whitworth to a 69-61 upset of visiting Puget Sound in a Northwest Conference women's basketball game on Friday night.


Balanced Scoring Effort Lifts 10th-Ranked Pirates Over Puget Sound
A balanced scoring effort led Whitworth to a 78-59 win over visiting Puget Sound in a key Northwest Conference men's basketball game on Friday night a the Whitworth Fieldhouse.


Whitworth Men, Women Host Puget Sound on SWX
A loss Friday night by Whitworth wouldn't take them out of first place in the Northwest Conference, but it would sure make things interesting.


Late lead evaporates in Wildcats' 75-70 loss to Northwest Nazarene
Sophomore Lacy Haddock led five Wildcats in double figures with 14 points on 6 of 7 shooting, but the Central Washington University men's basketball team squandered a late-game lead and fell to Northwest Nazarene University, 75-70.


Russel scores 26 in Wildcats' four-point loss to Northwest Nazarene
Senior Sophie Russell scored a game-high 26 points and became the sixth player in Central Washington University women's basketball history to score 1,000 career points, but the Wildcats suffered another close loss in falling to Northwest Nazarene University, 58-54.


Washington State upends Southern California 60-53
Brock Motum scored 26 points to lead Washington State past Southern California 60-53 Thursday night.


Balanced Offense Helps Bulldogs Defeat Portland 77-56
A balanced offense, in which 12 Gonzaga University women's basketball players scored, helped the Bulldogs earn the 77-56 victory over the University of Portland


With 74-68 Road Win at NAU, Eagles Move into Fifth
FLAGSTAFF, AZ - Eastern Washington University moved up one position in the Big Sky Conference standings by rallying from a nine-point second half deficit to knock off last-place Northern Arizona 74-68 in a college men's basketball game Thursday at the Rolle Activity Center.


No Revenge: Gonzaga Loses 83-73 at BYU
Noah Hartsock had 24 points and 14 rebounds to lead BYU to an 83-73 win over No. 24 Gonzaga on Thursday night.


Red-Hot Eastern Women Chop Lumberjacks, 84-58
With an 84-58 rout of Northern Arizona on Thursday (Feb. 2) at Reese Court in Cheney, Wash., the Eastern Washington University women's basketball team won its fourth-consecutive league game, and the seventh of its last eight.


Idaho ice-cold early in loss at Fresno State
FRESNO, Calif. – University of Idaho men's basketball couldn't buy a bucket in the first half and its late rally came up short on Thursday in a 65-55 loss at Fresno State on Thursday in Western Athletic Conference action.


WSU's Comeback Held Off By USC
LOS ANGELES –  Washington State University cut USC's lead to two in the final minute before the Women of Troy knocked down a three with 13 seconds left to hand the Cougars a 67-62 defeat in Pac-12 Conference play in Los Angeles Thursday evening.


EWU Men's Basketball -- With 74-68 Road Win At NAU, Eagles Move Into Fifth
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - Eastern Washington University moved up one position in the Big Sky Conference standings


Portland vs. Gonzaga Women: Zags Not Taking Anything for Granted
While the men's team battles BYU in the conference game of the season, Gonzaga's 20th-ranked women's team has a home game on the docket.


CWU Football Announces Addition of 28 Student-Athletes to Wildcat Program
A total of 28 high school seniors, all from the state of Washington, have signed National Letters of Intent to join the football program at Central Washington University.


Oregon State is a 'Must-Win' Game for Cougs
The Cougars could use a win against a team struggling to pull its weight in the newly expanded conference. Washington State is 1-2 in conference play, while the Beavers are 1-5 after a loss to Brigham Young last week.


Zags Ranked No. 23 in Preseason Coaches Poll
Coaches across the country predicted Thursday that Gonzaga is the 23rd-best college basketball team in the nation – right after Cincinnati and just before California. North Carolina is No. 1 in the ESPN/USA Today coaches poll, following by Kentucky, Ohio State, Connecticut and Syracuse.


Tosi's life path has changed
Former University of Idaho defensive tackle and basketball post player Mao Tosi was recognized on the Today Show Monday for his efforts in working with at-risk youth in his hometown of Anchorage, Alaska.


Huskies Edge Cougars 4-2 in Pasco
Washington defeated Washington State 4-2 Tuesday in the inaugural Cougar Diamond Classic at Gesa Stadium.


College football on SWX
SWX (Sports and Weather) will air  total of 20 college football games in 2011, featuring teams near and dear to the Inland Northwest.  The season begins Sept. 10 with Idaho hosting the University of North Dakota in the newly renovated Kibbie Dome.


Chiefs Fall 4-2 to Kootenay
The Kootenay Ice to a 4-2 win over the Spokane Chiefs Saturday night in Cranbrook, B.C.


Washington State Recruits With Offensive Line in Mind
Of the 23 prospective athletes who signed a Letter of Intent to play in Pullman, nearly a quarter of them had "OL" in the Position column next to their name. No small fact.


Injured Aden to Miss Rest of the Season
Washington State University men's basketball guard Faisal Aden suffered a left Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) tear in the first half of the team's game at Arizona, Thursday, Jan. 28 in Tucson, Ariz. He will miss the remainder of the season.


Five Players Score in Double Figures in 78-68 WSU Win
Five players scored in double figures as Washington State University posted a 78-68 Pac-12 Conference victory over University of Arizona in Beasley Coliseum Saturday afternoon.


Devils overcome Motum's 34 to beat Cougars 71-67
Carrick Felix scored 20 points and Arizona State overcame a career-high 34 from Washington State's Brock Motum to beat the Cougars 71-67 on Saturday


Fogg, Hill lead Wildcats past Washington St. 85-61
Kyle Fogg scored 20 points and Solomon Hill 17, leading a shower of Arizona 3-pointers that buried Washington State 85-61 on Thursday night.


Cougar Women Fall To Arizona State, 63-46
Washington State University could not withstand Arizona State University's second half surge and dropped a Pac-12 Conference contest 63-46 at Beasley Coliseum Thursday evening.


Eagles Get 20 Commits on National Letter of Intent Day
In all, Eastern Washington University head coach Beau Baldwin announced Wednesday a group of 20 high school players who signed letters of intent to attend EWU and play for the Eagles next fall.


EWU Hoops: Cooper Honored by Big Sky; Ryan Recognized Nationally
Senior point guard Chene Cooper of the Eastern Washington University women's basketball team was selected by the conference office as the Big Sky Player of the Week, while fellow senior Brianne Ryan was honored with the same award by College Sports Madness.


Eastern Matched Up With Anteaters in BracketBusters X
The Eastern Washington University men's basketball team will play at Big West Conference foe UC Irvine on Saturday, Feb. 18 at 7 p.m. as part of the Sears ESPN BracketBusters.


Eagles Roll Past Third-Place Bobcats Again, 69-52
Eastern Washington University used a pair of scoring runs in each half, a stifling defense and balanced scoring to cruise to a 69-52 victory over third-place Montana State


Eagles Earn Coveted Sweep of Montana Road Trip with Impressive 66-42 Win over Bobcats
For the first time since becoming a member of NCAA Division I athletics in 1983-84, the Eastern Washington women's basketball team has swept the Montana road trip!


LCHS's Greenwood Among Soccer Signees at Idaho
University of Idaho soccer coach Pete Showler announced the signing of three new Vandals to the women's soccer team on Wednesday, the first day of National Letter of Intent signing day.


Chalich, Watson Sign Letters of Intent to Play at Idaho
Two-time state champion quarterback Chad Chalich, from Coeur d'Alene and teammate Deon Watson were among those who signed Letters of Intent to play football at Idaho Wednesday morning.


Vandals Draw Portland State in BracketBusters Game
University of Idaho basketball learned on Monday that it will host Portland State in its Sears BracketBusters game on Feb. 18 at the Cowan Spectrum.


Hawaii downs Idaho in back-and-forth game 76-70
Joaquim Vander scored 18 points and grabbed nine rebounds to help Hawaii beat Idaho 76-70 on Saturday night.


Vandal women come up short in comeback attempt
The Idaho women's basketball team was able to cut a 23-point second-half deficit to eight points, but it was too little too late as Utah State left Moscow with a 78-70 victory Saturday night.


Vandals outlast Spartans for home win
San Jose State came out hot early, but it was Idaho that finished the strongest in a 74-66 Vandal win on Thursday at the Cowan Spectrum.

 


Late Rally Not Enough for Vandals
MOSCOW – Four Vandals scored in double figures, but a late rally by the Idaho women's basketball team wasn't enough to overcome a 17-point second-half deficit as the Nevada Wolf Pack topped Idaho 76-70 in the Cowan Spectrum Monday night.


Zags Brace For First Game At BYU's 22,000-Seat Arena
From GoZags.com - Gonzaga begins the second half of the West Coast Conference season with a key game tonight against BYU in front of a national television audience - the Zags' first-ever game at BYU's 22,000-seat Marriott Center in Provo, Utah.


Bench Key to No. 20 Gonzaga's Success So Far
The No. 20 Bulldogs are home this week, with games against Portland and San Diego at The Kennel. The Zags are coming off two big conference wins: a victory over Loyola Marymount and a nice win over Saint Mary's. With an 8-1 conference record, they have to like where they are right now.


Gonzaga Wants Revenge Against BYU
Gonzaga faces a tough road test this week against the team trying to catch them in the conference standings. The Zags, on a four-game winning streak, are well rested as they head to Provo to play BYU on Thursday.


Gonzaga Women Move Up in Polls
After avenging a loss to Saint Mary's on Saturday the Gonzaga women's team find themselves a little higher up the picking order. The Bulldogs are No. 20 in the AP Top 25 poll released on Monday.


Gonzaga Back In at No. 24
The on-again-off-again Gonzaga Bulldogs are back on again. The Zags are ranked No. 24 in Monday's AP Top 25 poll.


11th-ranked Whitworth Rolls Past Lewis & Clark
11th-ranked Whitworth started fast, but finished even faster while rolling to a 79-59 men's basketball win at Lewis & Clark on Saturday night.


Whitworth Women Hang With 8th-Ranked Lewis & Clark
Visiting Whitworth hung right with 8th-ranked Lewis & Clark for much of the game before the Pioneers pulled away late for an 82-70 Northwest Conference women's basketball victory


Gebbers Leads #11 Whitworth Past George Fox
NEWBERG, Ore. – Wade Gebbers scored 21 of his 24 points in the second half to help 11th-ranked Whitworth pull away for an 85-66 win over George Fox


3rd-ranked George Fox Dominates Whitworth
NEWBERG, Ore. – It was too much Hannah Munger and too much of third-ranked George Fox in the Bruins' 75-48 win over visiting Whitworth


Lasisi Leads Whitworth Past Willamette
SALEM, Ore. – Idris Lasisi scored 23 points and Felix Friedt posted his ninth double-double of the season to lead visiting Whitworth to an 83-69 win at Willamette in a Northwest Conference men's basketball game on Friday night at Cone Field House.