It is only the third Pac-10 game of the year. Really.

Jim Allen Sports reporter Jim Allen's primary coverage areas are Eastern Washington University football and men's basketball, and college and high school soccer. He also contributes to the SportsLink Blog.

Recent work by Jim

• New Shock owner Nader Naini would like team to stay putMarch 8, 2014
• EWU men’s basketball beats Idaho State to pull within one win of Big Sky tourneyMarch 7, 2014
• Rathdrum’s Sean Halsted to compete in Sochi ParalympicsMarch 7, 2014

Jacob Thorpe Sports reporter Jacob Thorpe covers Washington State University athletics. He also contributes to the SportsLink Blog.

Recent work by Jacob

• WSU’s Bucannon hopes his NFL combine performance pays offMarch 8, 2014
• DiIorio, Shelton take final bowsMarch 8, 2014
• Washington State drops to last in Pac-12 with loss to USCMarch 7, 2014

Greg Lee Greg Lee covers high school sports in Eastern Washington and North Idaho. He also contributes to the SportsLink Blog.

Recent work by Greg

• 3A: University girls reach final day at StateMarch 8, 2014
• 4A girls: Gildon leads Bullpups by LynnwoodMarch 8, 2014
• 4A boys: Dowd comes up big for BullpupsMarch 8, 2014

Jim Meehan Jim Meehan's coverage areas include Gonzaga University men's basketball, Spokane Shock football, golf and volleyball. He also contributes to the SportsLink Blog.

Recent work by Jim

• Well-rounded GU women’s effort enough to hold off San Francisco in WCC tournamentMarch 8, 2014
• GU men looking to lock up tourney berthMarch 6, 2014
• Tough road to title game for GU womenMarch 6, 2014

Chris Derrick Chris Derrick is a sports reporter. His primary coverage areas are the Spokane Chiefs, Spokane Indians, women's basketball and high school softball and volleyball. He also contributes to the SportsLink Blog.

Recent work by Chris

• Toutle Lake, Colfax reach 2B title gameMarch 8, 2014
• St. George’s girls hold off Morton-White Pass to advance to State 2B semifinalsMarch 7, 2014
• Adversity helped shape St. George’s boys basketball teamMarch 6, 2014

Josh Wright Josh Wright is a freelance correspondent who covers the University of Idaho football team and men's basketball team.

Recent work by Josh

• Idaho gets past Grand CanyonFebruary 23, 2014
• Idaho gets past Grand CanyonFebruary 22, 2014
• Hot-shooting Vandals knock off MatadorsFebruary 19, 2014

Vince Grippi is the online producer for SportsLink, a product of The Spokesman-Review.