College Basketball Tonight

Idaho at Eastern Washington

The Vandals (6-7, 0-2) visit Reese Court in Cheney for a 7:05 p.m. Big Sky Conference game against the Eagles (2-11, 0-2).

At a glance: Both teams opened the Big Sky with losses at Boise State and Idaho State. … Tonight’s game offers competitive matchups inside: Idaho’s Jason Jackman, Harry Harrison and Nate Gardner against EWU’s Adam Dean, Melvin Lewis and Mike Sims. “They’ve got Melvin back and he presents problems,” Vandals coach Joe Cravens said. Lewis, who missed the first eight games, struggled over the weekend. “We have to be patient,” EWU coach Steve Aggers said. “He’s practiced better this week and is finally getting in more game-type condition. Mel’s got a lot of skills.” … Jackman (65 percent field goals) comes off the bench for Idaho and leads the Vandals in scoring. Harrison is a dominant rebounder. … “It’s a big game for both of us, being 0-2 in league,” Cravens said.

Idaho: Jackman, 13.5 ppg; Harrison, 10.3 rpg; Reggie Rose, 13.2 ppg, 3.5 apg. EWU: D’mitri Rideout, 12.9 ppg; Dean, 6.3 rpg.

Radio: KSBN (1230 AM) in Spokane; KPRL (1400 AM) in Moscow, KVNI (1080 AM) in Coeur d’Alene.

, DataTimes