NCAA basketball

Gonzaga’s offense usually has a chance to hit some pretty high numbers when Graham Ike and Ryan Nembhard are in sync.

MOSCOW, Idaho – This time, Idaho kept the lid on.

When Ethan Price made a pair of free throws to tie the game with just less than 4 minutes left on Saturday at Reese Court, it temporarily canceled out all the Eagles’ defensive woes that had put them in such a deep hole in the first place.

Momentum is a curious thing in any sport.

The Bulldogs put together a sensational offensive effort in a 102-76 win over the Pacific Tigers at McCarthey Athletic Center.

PULLMAN – Kyle Smith is full of surprises. Washington State’s head coach has walked a fine line this winter, encouraging his players to enjoy the attention they’re getting for their sterling season, helping them understand the gravity of the situation and how long it’s been since the Cougars were this good.

From staff reports

Moe Odum was our choice for key matchup prior to Gonzaga’s last game against Pacific, but Donovan Williams was probably the most impactful Tiger in a tightly contested game between teams that sit at opposite ends of the West Coast Conference spectrum.

A few things have changed for Gonzaga since the Bulldogs dropped out of the national rankings for the first time in seven years after a 77-76 loss to Santa Clara on Jan. 11.

From staff reports

Kliavkoff lost 10 schools on his watch, in little more than two years.

Nolan Hickman knows what’s coming next.

PULLMAN — Somewhere along the line, Myles Rice became hesitant to launch from beyond the arc. Washington State’s point guard prides himself on the midrange, and he’s smart with the ball, which is why he’s flourished with the Cougars.

LOS ANGELES – Will Johnston was somewhere on Gonzaga’s scouting report prior to Thursday’s game at Loyola Marymount, but the junior guard probably didn’t occupy one of the top few spots – even with the Lions down to just six scholarship players at Gersten Pavilion.

Graham Ike

SEATTLE – Koren Johnson scored a career-high 30 points off the bench and Keion Brooks Jr. had 20 points and several highlight dunks for the Washington men’s basketball team which steamrolled Stanford in the second half en route to an 85-65 win on Thursday night.

Lisa Fortier may have called her fastest timeout in her 10-year head coaching career Thursday afternoon.

MOSCOW, Idaho – A seven-point lead with less than a minute and a half to play looked safe for Idaho.

Against an Idaho State team that likes to slow down games, Eastern Washington made the most of the possessions it got.