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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 2010

WSU falls 82-80 in overtime 11 

COUGARS One more overtime game between the Ducks and WSU. One more close loss for the Cougars. One more tough defeat. Two WSU stats stick out: 17, as in turnovers, 12 of those in the first half; and 12 of 25 from the line in…

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Oregon leads 37-32 at the half 

COUGARS Folks, I've been at high school tournaments that have been run better. We're sitting here watching the Cougars play the University of Oregon and have no access to statistics – at any time. Even gametracker is either way behind or off line. So you're…

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3A boys: Shadle up big at half

The Shadle Park Highlanders got out to a 16-2 lead, then pushed it to 35-15 before settling for a 39-23 lead at halftime.The Highlanders attacked fullcourt pressure the best way possible - by attacking the rim.Sophomore Brett Boese led with 12 points.More later.

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3A girls: EV falls to champ 

The East Valley Knights gave a respectable account of themselves, pushing No. 1-ranked and defending state champ Kennedy Lancers to the finish before falling 61-55 at the State 3A tournament Wednesday.EV senior point guard Jenni White had 17 points.More later.

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Vandals take on UNR in WAC tourney

Can the Vandals finally string together a few stellar games and make some noise in the WAC tournament? We'll find out starting tomorrow night when Idaho faces host Nevada in Reno. Click below for a story on the matchup -- and UI's adversity this season.

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3A boys: NC starts fast, loses

The North Central Indians opened a 20-9 in the first quarter, but they gave up all of that advantage and borrowed some.The Union Titans took advantage of 19 NC turnovers en route to a 63-54 win in a State 3A tournament opener at the Tacoma…

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3A girls: Shadle pulls it out

the Shadle Park Highlanders, 3A state runners-up last year, survived their first-round game Wednesday with a 47-46 win over the Capital Cougars.The Highlanders played without leading scorer Aleisha Hathaway, a sophomore who averages 14 points per game.Senior guard Jenna Humphrey was one of a handful…

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DeAngelo Casto makes sure Cal’s Patrick Christopher doesn’t get to the basket. (Associated Press)

Will tonight be WSU's last chance? 

COUGARS It's hard to believe this could be the final day of Washington State University men's basketball for the 2009-2010 season. But that is a possibility should the Cougars lose tonight. Is there still a chance of postseason play, of say a CBI bid? Sure.…

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