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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

TUESDAY, DEC. 1, 2009

Eags prep for BSC play by routing Wolves

Eastern Washington dusted off visiting Walla Walla University 89-61 at Reese Court on Tuesday night.And while the matchup against the NAIA Division II Wolves probably didn't do much to prepare the Eagles for Saturday's Big Sky opener at Portland State, it seemed to be just…

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After a loose ball, Gonzaga's Heather Bowman and EWU's Julie Piper the try to gain control of the ball in the first half at McCarthey Athletic Center Tuesday Dec. 1, 2009. (Colin Mulvany / The Spokesman-Review)

Zags pull away from Eastern

The Gonzaga women’s basketball team used a huge second half to pull away from Eastern Washington 87-61 victory Tuesday evening at the McCarthey Athletic Center. The Bulldogs, up just four at halftime, outscored the Eagles 52-30 in the second half.Click here for the game story…

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WSU transitions from football to hoop 

COUGARS • UPDATED: 10:20 P.M. We go from the Apple Cup directly into the heart of the WSU nonconference basketball schedule. From the rivalry with UW to the hardwood rivalry with Gonzaga. We have a WSU basketball notebook on the link (you can also check…

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No. 1 is Gonzaga's No. 1 priority 

Klay Thompson wears uniform No. 1 and he's presumably the No. 1 concern on Gonzaga's scouting report. The sophomore forward has led Washington State in scoring in all six games, with his lowest total a 20-point effort in 28 minutes. Read on for my unedited…

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Dillon, two others sign with Shock

Charles Dillon, the former WSU receiver who helped Spokane win the ArenaCup last year, is back with the Shock.Offensive linemen Jamarr Ward and Chris Pino also signed with Spokane.Dillon is the sixth player from the '09 team to return. Read more below.

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