Game day for Zags, Pirates
Seems like it took forever to get here but it's finally game day for Gonzaga and Seton Hall. Tip time is approximately 6:57 PDT. S-R coverage: Game preview, notebook, John Blanchette column and Dan Pelle photo gallery.
THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 2016
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 2016
EWU men's basketball: Eagles vs. Waves
The Eastern Washington Eagles (17-15) host the Pepperdine Waves (18-13) at 6 p.m. tonight.
Before the basketball games we want to watch, we have to endure the waiting game 2
A GRIP ON SPORTS • You know what’s hard about this week? The waiting. Waiting for the games you are really interested to begin. But rejoice. It’s almost over. Read on.
Dranginis winning big
Caught up with Kyle Dranginis at Selection Sunday and put together this article on the senior guard that ran in today's S-R. Meanwhile, John Blanchette delved into political bracketology.
Morning links: Ernie Kent's contract rolled over 2
WSU athletic director Bill Moos said on Tuesday that he intends to exercise a rollover clause in men's basketball coach Ernie Kent's contract.
TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 2016
WSU Athletics again runs $13 million deficit 1
Washington State Athletics released its financial information for the 2015 fiscal year on Tuesday, and the Cougars were once again in the red.
Decisions, decisions 1
A GRIP ON SPORTS • There are so many college basketball games going on this week, there has to be some overlap. But can’t some of it be avoided? Read on.
MONDAY, MARCH 14, 2016
Monson breaks down Zags-Pirates matchup
Long Beach State coach Dan Monson was busy Monday, traveling to Seattle for Tuesday's NIT meeting with Washington, but he took a few minutes to size up Gonzaga's NCAA tournament matchup with Seton Hall. Monson's Long Beach State squad edged Seton Hall 80-77 on Nov....
The Monday after Selection Sunday and we're sure Charles Barkley is still trying to figure out the touch-screen 2
A GRIP ON SPORTS • Monday morning. Nothing is going right. Or working. It’s a Garfield-like Monday I guess. The Internet? It’s working about as well as it did in 1994. What else could go wrong? Well, at least my boring schedule for the day didn’t show up on Twitter. Read on.
SUNDAY, MARCH 13, 2016
Zags to face Seton Hall in Denver
It was pretty clear leading up to the WCC tournament and quite clear after Selection Sunday: Gonzaga needed to win in Las Vegas or its streak of NCAA tournaments was likely going to end at 17. The Zags received an 11 seed and will take…
Bill Pierce's almanac: Remembering LC baseball coach Art Walther
Art Walther began his first year as Lewis and Clark’s baseball coach in 1931 with a 12-1 victory over a team from Whitworth. It was the beginning of a 21-year run as head coach for the young man from Arkansas.
Some years the spring forward doesn't happen often enough
A GRIP ON SPORTS • Daylight savings time didn’t catch us by surprise, even though it seems to come earlier every year. But it does hurt to lose an hour no matter when it happens. Read on.
SATURDAY, MARCH 12, 2016
VIDEO: Idaho women claim Big Sky Championship
Idaho women's head coach Jon Newlee and players Ali Forde and Mikayla Ferenz discuss Idaho's 67-55 title game win over Idaho State.
Someday every college basketball fan west of the Rockies should march to Las Vegas 2
A GRIP ON SPORTS • Got an email this morning. That’s not unusual. Like everyone, emails arrive in my inbox by the hundreds. This one was a bit different, though. It offered me a chance to win a trip to Las Vegas. Why didn’t it come a couple weeks ago? Read on.
FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 2016
VIDEO: Don Verlin, Nate Sherwood following Idaho loss to Montana
Idaho coach Don Verlin and freshman forward Nate Sherwood speak with the media following a semifinal loss to Montana in the Big Sky Tournament.
Redding and Suggs leave WSU basketball program
Las Vegas--Ny Redding and Renard Suggs have left the Washington State basketball team, giving coach Ernie Kent two scholarships should he seek to overhaul as well as improve a roster that won just one Pac-12 game this year.“Ny and Renard have been great contributors to...
VIDEO: Idaho women beat EWU 86-71 in Big Sky semis
Interviews and highlights from Idaho players and coaches during the Big Sky Tournament semifinals.
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Idaho men win over Eastern Washington
Watch highlights from Idaho's win over Eastern Washington.
The Big Sky finds its happy place in Reno
Permanent site gets good reviews from fans, coaches and players
Vandals chase NCAA dreams tonight
Idaho faces Montana with a Big Sky finals berth on the line
EWU falls to Idaho, the morning after
Eagles regroup after loss, live to play again
Idaho has a chance to do something it hasn't done much over the years 1
A GRIP ON SPORTS • Last season there were two local basketball programs in the NCAA tournament. Eastern Washington joined Gonzaga and came this close to upsetting Georgetown. This season there could be two again, though the second one is a bit farther down the road. Read on.
THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 2016
Notebook: Eagles praise Vandals, more basketball to be played?
Eastern Washington head coach Jim Hayford and senior forward Venky Jois had kind words for the victors of Thursday night's quarterfinal clash.
Edwards optimistic he'll be ready
As the confetti dropped following Gonzaga's WCC championship game victory over Saint Mary's, I caught up with Ryan Edwards for a minute or two. The reserve center, who is dealing with an MCL issue, sounded certain he'll be ready for the NCAA Tournament. He missed…
EWU and Idaho women take thrillers
The fans got their money's worth last night in Reno
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