Utes 62, Cougars 60: The rest of the story 10
COUGARS FROM SALT LAKE CITY – The post-mortem continues. Read on for some notes, quotes and observations from tonight’s loss to Utah. …
THURSDAY, JAN. 5, 2012
Burton, Wolf Pack blow away Idaho
Before tonight, Idaho had yet to lose by more than eight points this season. But the Vandals, it seems, hadn't played anyone of Nevada's caliber either. The Wolf Pack smoked UI 73-55 at Cowan Spectrum, with just 1,018 fans on hand with the students still…
Zags trounce Pepperdine, 73-45 1
Good evening from the McCarthey Athletic Center, where Gonzaga thumped Pepperdine 73-45 tonight. GU won its seventh in a row to improve to 12-2, 2-0 in the WCC. The Bulldogs have defeated Pepperdine 21 consecutive times. You can read my unedited game story below and…
The game that was: Utah 62, WSU 60 (OT) 2
COUGARS FROM SALT LAKE CITY -- We'll be back later with some more thoughts and quotes, but for now, a quick summary of Washington State's shocking loss to Utah tonight at the Huntsman Center. ...
Eagles trail Weber at half
NCAA leading scorer Damian Lillard scored 14 points to lead Weber State to a 36-33 advantage over Eastern Washington in the Eagles' Big Sky home opener Thursday night at Reese Court. Weber State led by as many as 17 points with 9:07 left in the…
Live from the Huntsman Center, it's Thursday night 8
COUGARS FROM SALT LAKE CITY – The first couple days on this beat have been a whirlwind, and today that meant a trek from Spokane to Salt Lake City. We’ve arrived at the Huntsman Center with a pre-game post, and a quick look at an…
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Just add some dipping sauce ... 6
VG'S SPORTS NUGGETS It's a big day today in about 55 different ways. It all starts this morning with this post. Being it's a Thursday in basketball season, there is more to read from around the Inland Northwest than even I have time for –…
WAC's elite team in Moscow
The WAC portion of Idaho's schedule starts tonight, and it won't be easy. Not tonight against league favorite Nevada or Saturday versus Fresno State. And not over the next two weeks. Read on for more about the Vandals' conference opener.
Scouting Utah with a little help from our friends 3
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- Today we introduce what we hope will be a regular -- and informative -- feature leading up to game days. It's an interview with the beat writer who covers WSU's next opponent. Read on. ...
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