Last year, as Eastern Washington surged through the Big Sky Conference schedule and played only its second game in the NCAA Tournament, Ella Gallatin mostly watched games from the bench.
With 33 seconds left, the score tied and both teams huddled during a timeout, Joddie Gleason told the referees that she was prepared to call a timeout once Eastern Washington got the ball back.
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.
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.
“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.”
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.
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.
