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Eastern Washington cruises past Northern Arizona in Big Sky Conference opener

UPDATED: Sat., Dec. 19, 2020

Kim Aiken Jr. connected on 5 of 7 3-point attempts en route 19 points and the defending Big Sky champion Eagles opened conference play with a 80-64 over the Lumberjacks on Saturday in Flagstaff, Arizona.

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Eastern Washington’s opener at Northern Arizona postponed again due to inconclusive COVID result

UPDATED: Fri., Dec. 18, 2020

The first of two make-up games in Flagstaff, Arizona was cancelled on Friday, two hours before tipoff on due to a possible positive test on EWU's team.

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‘It takes a mental toll’: After whirlwind three weeks, Eastern Washington opens Big Sky play at Northern Arizona

UPDATED: Thu., Dec. 17, 2020

Noses are swabbed. Temperatures are checked. Fingers are crossed.

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Tommy Kuhse, Saint Mary’s come alive in second half to take down Eastern Washington

UPDATED: Tue., Dec. 15, 2020

Eastern Washington led West Coast Conference power Saint Mary's much of the second half Tuesday, but the Eagles fizzled down the stretch in a 80-75 loss to the Gaels in Moraga, California.

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Spokane-born guard Logan Johnson, Saint Mary’s ready for Eastern Washington

UPDATED: Mon., Dec. 14, 2020

Portions of Logan Johnson's roving childhood were spent in Spokane, where he was born at Providence Sacred Heart before going on to become a crafty guard at NCAA Tournament regular Saint Mary's. He faces Eastern Washington on Tuesday.

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Eastern Washington rolls past College of Idaho in home opener

UPDATED: Fri., Dec. 11, 2020

If EWU supporters were smiling during the Eagles' 80-56 demolition of NAIA power College of Idaho on Friday in Cheney, it was likely in front of their televisions and computers.

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Eastern Washington opens home schedule against NAIA power College of Idaho

UPDATED: Thu., Dec. 10, 2020

Eastern Washington was considered the little school when it recently went on the road to face three Pac-12 foes, Washington State, Arizona and Oregon. The Eagles (0-3) will be the program with the superior resources on Friday when it hosts NAIA power College of Idaho at Reese Court.

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Two of England’s best - boyfriend and girlfriend Ethan Price and Esther Little - have signed with Eastern Washington and Gonzaga

UPDATED: Thu., Dec. 10, 2020

Ethan Price (6-foot-10) and Esther Little (6-2) are both members of Ipswich Basketball Academy and Great Britain's respective national teams.

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Eastern Washington’s game at UNLV canceled after Runnin’ Rebels yield a positive COVID-19 test

UPDATED: Tue., Dec. 8, 2020

Eastern Washington, which fell 69-52 at Oregon on Monday, was supposed to board a flight from Eugene to Las Vegas on Tuesday morning.

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Oregon too much for cold-shooting Eastern Washington

UPDATED: Mon., Dec. 7, 2020

The longer, more athletic Ducks outscored  EWU 38-20 in the paint, won the rebound battle 45-31 and held the Eagles to 33 percent (19 for 57) from the field.

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Ralph Walter: Sure, the weekend was a stinker in sports, but that’s what timeouts are for

UPDATED: Tue., Dec. 8, 2020

Sports are supposed to be a pleasant distraction.

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Oregon the latest Pac-12 road test for Eastern Washington

UPDATED: Sun., Dec. 6, 2020

The defending Big Sky Conference champion Eagles travel to defending Pac-12 champion Oregon on Monday, a game that was initially scheduled for Nov. 25 but was postponed after two EWU players tested positive for the coronavirus.