Zags breeze past Broncos
Back with the game story. Read on for the unedited article that will run in Friday's S-R, and check back tomorrow for a day-after post.
THURSDAY, JAN. 15, 2009
WSU wins ugly, but it wins
COUGARS Tony Bennett was happy with the win. But he wasn't happy how it happened. "It was enough to get a victory, but not enough to be where we have to be," Bennett said in the basement of Gill Coliseum after WSU's 61-57 overtime win…
Vandals can't keep late lead at NMSU
It looked promising near the end, but the Idaho men's basketball team couldn't complete what would have been another eye-opening WAC win Thursday night. Instead, the short-handed Vandals lost 74-71 at New Mexico State. Keep reading for more.
WSU wins in overtime, 61-57
COUGARS Too many turnovers. Too many offensive rebounds. Too many easy buckets. Too many missed chances. This was a night when there easily could have been too manys for WSU. Instead all they added up to was a 61-57 overtime win over OSU the Cougars…
Bulldogs rout Santa Clara
Gonzaga dominated from start to finish, routing the visiting Santa Clara Bulldogs 95-53 on Thursday night at the McCarthey Athletic Center.Five Zags reached double figures, led by Austin Daye's 20 points. Matt Bouldin added 16 points, Steven Gray 15 and Jeremy Pargo and Josh Heytvelt…
Oregon State leads 33-30 at half
COUGARS The first half went pretty much as expected, except the Oregon State Beavers, shooting 34 percent from beyond the arc, hit three of their first four 3-point attempts, allowing them to build an early six-point lead. It didn't help the Cougar cause when DeAngelo…
What's in store for WSU, Oregon State
COUGARS It's time for our usual pregame post. Where we tell you what you should think. Well, not really. It's where we tell you what we think will happen in the game. You are free to disagree – and then never read this blog again.…
Topsy Turvy GSL enters second half
Will order be restored and the cream begin to rise in the Greater Spokane boys basketball league? Or can we expect the unexpected to continue because there so much parity? That was the theme I explored in my story this week in The Spokesman-Review Prep…
'The Thrill' is back
Fan favorite Raul 'The Thrill' Vijil has re-signed with the Spokane Shock. Vijil, an EWU product, holds numerous franchise records. More here. Also on the arenafootball2 transactions, former Shock QB Jason Murrietta has signed with Central Valley.
Gross won't be returning to EWU
Trey Gross, who did not return to Eastern Washington University following Christmas break, has enrolled a junior college in his hometown of Stockton Calif., and will not be rejoining EWU's men's basketball team.Gross has still not informed Eagles coach Kirk Earlywine of his decision, but…
Game day, and more
I just have a bunch of stuff leftover from interviews with Kerry Keating, Matt Bouldin, Josh Heytvelt, etc. Read on.
Idaho preps
The economic woes that are plaguing our nation are beginning to trickle down to the high schools. Click here to read my column and assorted notes.Your observations are welcome.Here's a link to a story on Post Falls senior basketball standout Justin Carter that was published…
Beavers setting trap for WSU
COUGARS Welcome from beautiful Corvallis. Didn't get in until real late – for me, that could be anytime after dark, but last night it meant barely in time for Letterman – so this is a little later than usual. But we've got links and thoughts…
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