Lewis’ Clutch Play Gives Ewu Road Win
Men’s basketball
Kevin Lewis hit a hook shot and two free throws in the final minute to lead Eastern Washington to a non-conference victory over Sam Houston State in Huntsville, Texas.
Lewis’ free throws came with 13 seconds remaining. The basket was Lewis’ only one of the game and he was 5 for 12 from the line before knocking down the game-winners.
With the win the Eagles (4-3) have already surpassed last season’s victory total.
“It was a super win for us,” stated EWU coach Steve Aggers. “We bounced back well from the Washington State loss.
“I don’t know if everybody understands how good it is to win on the road in Division I basketball, but this is a good win for our program. Defensively, we stepped it up in the second half and we played real hard the entire game.”
The Eagles held Sam Houston (1-5) to just 36-percent shooting in the second half. Karim Scott topped EWU with 13 points.
David Amaya scored 14 points for the hosts.
E. Washington 69, Sam Houston St. 66
E. Washington (4-3) - McClure 4-7 0-0 12, Egan 2-7 0-0 4, M.Lewis 2-3 3-4 7, K.Lewis 1-6 7-14 9, Scott 6-11 1-4 13, Garcille 1-1 0-0 2, King 3-6 0-0 8, Claus 0-0 0-0 0, Sims 0-1 4-4 4, Berger 4-8 2-2 10. Totals 23-50 17-28 69.
Sam Houston (1-5) - Amaya 6-10 2-4 14, Yarbrough 3-9 4-6 12, Winn 4-7 2-3 10, Girrz 0-7 7-8 7, Weiberg 1-2 0-0 2, Watson 2-5 5-6 11, Tate 0-2 1-2 1, Mouton 3-4 1-2 7, Grein 1-1 0-0 2. Totals 20-47 22-31 66.
Halftime-E. Washington 35, Sam Houston St. 33. 3-Point goals-E. Washington 6-15 (McClure 4-6, Egan 0-2, M.Lewis 0-1, King 2-5 Berger 0-1), Sam Houston 4-14 (Yarbrough 2-6, Winn 0-1, Girtz 0-1, Weiberg 0-1, Watson 2-4, Tate 0-1). Fouled out-Grein. Rebounds-E. Washington 37 (Egan 8), Sam Houston 30 (Amaya 6). Assists-E. Washington 19 (King 5), Sam Houston 16 (Weiberg 8). Total fouls-E. Washington 24, Sam Houston 30. A-NA.
Scenic West Athletic Conference
North Idaho 93, Dixie 90
North Idaho - Myrick 8-18 9-11 28, Johnson 2-5 5-9 9, Myles 2-8 3-7 7, Huston 5-7 2-2 12, McKanstry 1-8 1-4 3, Harrison 5-11 6-6 17, Banks 5-9 7-10 17, Ryan 0-0 0-0 0. Totals - 28-66 33-49 93.
Dixie - Henderson 10-15 3-3 23, Slocum 1-5 4-4 7, Harton 3-7 0-1 6, Clyde 5-9 3-4 13, Finlinson 6-7 2-2 16, Tripple 3-9 2-2 11, Christensen 0-5 1-2 1, Webb 3-4 3-4 9, Bailey 0-0 0-0 0, Jewkes 2-4 0-0 4. Totals - 33-65 18-22 90.
Half Time - NIC 53, Dixie 40. 3-point goals - NIC 4-14 (Myrick 3-7, Myles 0-1, McKanstry 0-1, Harrison 1-4, Banks 0-1), Dixie 6-15 (Flocum 1-2, Harton 0-3, Finlinson 2-2, Tripple 3-7, Christensen 0-1). Fouled out - NIC (none), Dixie 3 (Finlinson, Webb, Bailey). Rebounds - NIC 38 (Johnson), Dixie 31 (Clyde 9). Assists - NIC 20 (Myles 6), Dixie 26 (Harton 14). Total fouls - NIC 22, dixie 33. Technical fouls - none. Turnovers - NIC 27, Dixie 29.
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