EWU defeats Sacramento State 64-61
Ognjen Miljkovic and Parker Kelly combined for 31 points, hitting 11 of 17 3-pointers and Eastern Washington held on to defeat Sacramento State 64-61 on Thursday at Reese Court in a showdown for first place in the Big Sky Conference.
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Student fans wave EWU spirit towels in the first half of an NCAA men’s college basketball game, Thurs.,Feb. 12, 2015, on Reese Court in Cheney, Wash.
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Eastern Washington forward Venky Jois (55) gets trapped in the defense of Sacramento State guard Nick Hornsby (33) and Sacramento State center Eric Stuteville (44) in the first half.
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Eastern Washington forward Venky Jois (55) and Eastern Washington guard Tyler Harvey, right, bump shoulders during player introductions, Feb. 12, 2015, on Reese Court in Cheney, Wash.
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Eastern Washington guard Parker Kelly (10) blocks a shot by Sacramento State guard Dylan Garrity (5) in the first half.
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Eastern Washington forward Felix Von Hofe (44) grabs a rebound over Sacramento State center Eric Stuteville (44) in the first half.
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Eastern Washington forward Ognjen Miljkovic (0) defends against a shot by Sacramento State guard Mikh McKinney (10) in the first half.
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Eastern Washington forward Bogdan Bliznyuk (32) dunks the ball in the first half.
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Eastern Washington forward Venky Jois (55) grabs a rebound over Sacramento State guard Nick Hornsby (33) in the first half.
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Eastern Washington forward Ognjen Miljkovic, center, competes for a rebound with Sacramento State center Eric Stuteville (44) and Sacramento State guard Cody Demps (2) in the first half.
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Eastern Washington forward Bogdan Bliznyuk (32) and Sacramento State center Eric Stuteville (behind) chase a rebound through the net in the first half.
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Eastern Washington forward Venky Jois (55) drives into the key as Sacramento State guard Nick Hornsby (33) defends in the first half.
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The EWU bands tries to distract a Sacramento State player during a free throw in the second half of an NCAA men’s college basketball game, Feb. 12, 2015.
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Eastern Washington forward Garrett Moon (33) blocks a shot by Sacramento State guard Nick Hornsby (33) in the first half.
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Eastern Washington forward Venky Jois (55) heads to the basket as Sacramento State guard Nick Hornsby (33) defends in the second half.
Eastern Washington forward Bogdan Bliznyuk (32) shoots over Sacramento State guard Cody Demps (2) in the second half.
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Eastern Washington forward Garrett Moon (33) looks to the basket as Sacramento State forward Justin Strings (3) tries to block the shot in the second half.
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Eastern Washington guard Parker Kelly (10) shoots over Sacramento State guard Cody Demps (2) in the second half.
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Eastern Washington forward Venky Jois (55) is unhappy after he was called for a three-point foul with four seconds left in the game, Feb. 12, 2015, on Reese Court in Cheney, Wash.
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Eastern Washington forward Felix Von Hofe (44) and Eastern Washington forward Venky Jois (55) congratulate each other after the Eagles beat Sacramento State 64-61, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015, on Reese Court in Cheney, Wash.
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Eastern Washington head coach Jim Hayford makes a victory sign with his arms after the Eagles beat Sacramento State 64-61 to take the lead in the Big Sky Conference, Feb. 12, 2015, on Reese Court in Cheney, Wash.
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Eastern Washington forward Garrett Moon (33) and EWU players celebrate their 64-61 win over Sacramento State, Feb. 12, 2015, on Reese Court in Cheney, Wash.
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EWU fans celebrate the Eagles 64-61 win over Sacramento State.
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