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SATURDAY, FEB. 1, 2014

Vandals find a way to lose again

After another puzzling loss, this one a 68-67 defeat at home to Seattle U, Idaho coach Don Verlin was asked if his team had played its worst basketball of the year during an eight-minute stretch when the Vandals went from leading by 16 to trailing…

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Zags ride defense past USF again

Gonzaga capped a 2-0 trip to the Bay Area with a 75-65 victory over San Francisco on Saturday night. This one, much like the 69-41 rout over USF in Spokane a month ago, came courtesy of Gonzaga's defense, which limited the Dons to 34.5-percent shooting.…

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Everett finally solves Spokane

They had come close this season, but the Everett Silvertips had never defeated the Spokane Chiefs. Everett pulled it off Saturday night by scoring during the final minute of overtime for a 5-4 victory over Spokane. Spokane had been 6-0 against the Silvertips, with three…

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Northern Colorado guard Jordan Wilson (3) and Eastern Washington forward Venky Jois (55) compete for a rebound during the second half of a men�s college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014, on Reese Court in Cheney, Wash. (Colin Mulvany)

EWU vs. Northern Colorado

S-R photojournalist Colin Mulvany covered EWU's overtime victory against Northern Colorado, 94-40, in the boy's college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014, on Reese Court in Cheney, Wash. Check out his photo gallery.

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WCC's top two set for showdown

Never thought I'd be labeling the Gonzaga-San Francisco rematch a showdown after witnessing GU's 69-41 win a month ago in Spokane, but the Dons have made tonight's game at War Memorial Gym a big one by winning six of eight to move into second place.…

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Saturday morning Pac-12 links

From Pullman -- A big day in Pac-12 basketball awaits, including the first matchup between Washington State and Washington. We've got our advance on the game, and here are two more from the UW perspective ... USC and Oregon each seek a rare win ...…

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