Eastern Washington-Idaho game ties generations of basketball within the Monson family
Maddox Monson remembers clearly the moment he was informed that his father, Dan Monson, was no longer going to be his basketball coach. “When the whole news went down and the athletic director came into the locker room and told …
Eastern Washington takes down Portland State 72-67 behind Tyler Powell’s career game
Over the past few months, Tyler Powell has developed a reputation as a high-energy, imminently positive force for the Eastern Washington men’s basketball team. It has earned him the praise of head coach Dan Monson – and starts in 13 …
Mason Williams’ late 3-pointer lifts Eastern Washington over Sacramento State 83-80
All night, Mason Williams had made regular trips from the 3-point arc, through the lane and to the basket for any number of leaners, layups and runners. So when Williams got the ball in the final seconds Thursday, with the …
‘We all want to be winners’: Seattle prospects Mason Williams, Emmett Marquardt continue to develop for Eastern Washington
Emmett Marquardt has made his share of jokes in the past two years about the 2023 State 3A boys basketball championship game. But it’s reached the point, he said, that he feels badly when it comes up. That’s largely because …
Dave Boling: From Gonzaga legend to EWU volunteer assistant, Richie Frahm eager to see if coaching shoe fits
“I saw the opportunity for (Dan Monson) to come back here and do something special, like he did at Gonzaga,” Frahm said. “This Eastern opportunity with Mons sparks that same kind of competitiveness in me.”
Eastern Washington snaps losing streak with 72-49 win over Weber State
OGDEN, Utah – Eastern Washington clamped down defensively and cruised to a 72-49 victory over Weber State on Saturday at Dee Events Center for its largest margin of victory this season.
‘Thrown to the sharks’ as a freshman, Kourtney Grossman has blossomed in first year with Eastern Washington
Aware of her status as a true freshman on a team looking to defend its Big Sky championship, Kourtney Grossman entered this Eastern Washington women’s basketball season with the attitude that she would be happy for any playing time she could get.
Eastern Washington lets lead slip in frustrating 67-62 loss to Northern Colorado
The result – another loss, Eastern Washington’s fourth straight – wasn’t what Dan Monson wanted to see. But from the EWU men’s basketball coach’s perspective, the tone of Saturday’s defeat was easier to take. “We’ve been losing games, and it’s …
Eastern Washington guard Sebastian Hartmann sees role expand after coaching transition
In the middle of the second half of Monday’s basketball game against Montana State, Eastern Washington guard Sam Stockton grabbed an offensive rebound and drove toward the paint, with Sebastian Hartmann standing near the 3-point line to Stockton’s right.
Eastern Washington goes cold in second half, fall 74-64 at Montana State
From staff reports Eastern Washington went cold in the second half and also had no answer for Montana State’s Brandon Walker as the Bobcats defeated the Eagles men’s basketball team 74-64 on Monday at Worthington Arena in Bozeman. Ahead 40-36 …
Olivia Nelson’s 29 points carry Idaho in win against Eastern Washington 67-57
MOSCOW, Idaho – Olivia Nelson tied her career high of 29 points – a mark she has reached four times – while leading Idaho over Eastern Washington University 67-57 in Big Sky Conference play Saturday.
Idaho stops second-half run to beat Eastern Washington 83-76
MOSCOW, Idaho – As a rivalry battle, this measured up. Idaho turned back Eastern Washington University 83-76 in Big Sky Conference play Saturday. The Vandals made an early bid to pull away and overcame an Eagles second-half run, EWU cut …
With eyes to the past and legendary coach Don Monson, Idaho ready to take on his son Dan and Eastern Washington
What Idaho is really angling after, however, is to recreate some of the success they enjoyed four decades ago – topped by a stellar 1981-82 season that saw them finish sixth in the nation with a 27-3 record.
Eastern Washington gets first road win of season, 65-54 at Sacramento State
Eastern Washington held Sacramento State to 15 points in the first half and cruised to a 65-54 victory Saturday in a men’s basketball game at The Nest in Sacramento, California.
Portland State closes on 7-0 run to beat Eastern Washington 64-59
From staff reports PORTLAND, Oregon – Nic McClain missed a layup and Andrew Cook had two inside shots blocked in the final minute, and Portland State scored seven straight points to close out a 64-59 victory over the Eagles on …
‘I think I am a natural leader’: Central Valley graduate Peyton Howard brings veteran presence after transferring to Eastern Washington
Following its Big Sky Conference championship season last spring, the Eastern Washington women’s basketball team’s roster changed quite a bit heading into this season. Part of that was due to graduation and the exhaustion of eligibility. But some of it …
Improved defense carries Eastern Washington past Montana State 68-63
It was 10 minutes after the final buzzer, and most of the Eastern Washington men’s basketball team had made its way back out to Reese Court – except for Nic McClain.
‘Tough first game for us’: Montana holds off Eastern Washington 92-81 in Big Sky opener
For a relatively inexperienced Eastern Washington team, a senior-heavy Montana squad was hardly an ideal opponent for its Big Sky men’s basketball opener on Thursday. Montana was stronger inside, scrappier on defense and sharper down the stretch, and that combination …
New-look EWU basketball ready to take on Big Sky, beginning with Montana: ‘Our season starts Thursday.’
Eastern Washington will begin the Big Sky men’s basketball season on Thursday as an enigma, for a number of reasons. One of them has become familiar: Will so few comparable opponents on their nonconference schedule, the Eagles’ 4-9 record isn’t …