Bailey Powers Ewu’S Win Over Weber State

Area women

Allie Bailey had game highs of 20 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Eastern Washington University women’s basketball team to a 59-58 win over Weber State in a Big Sky Conference basketball game played Saturday night at Reese Court.

The win was Eastern’s second straight and improved its record to 6-10 overall and 2-4 in the Big Sky. Weber State dropped to 5-11 overall and 3-3 in the Big Sky.

The Eagles never trailed in the game but were pushed throughout.

Eastern, which scored the first nine points, opened up as much as a 29-16 lead in the first half and led 33-28 at the break.

Weber State’s Wildcats cut their deficit to 41-40 with 13:13 remaining, but the Eagles went on a 6-0 run to stretch the lead back to seven points.

In the run, Lyndy Burgess contributed a pair of baskets on her way to a season high of 15 points.

The Eagles continue their four-game homestand against Montana State on Thursday and Montana on Saturday.

EWU 59, Weber State 58

Weber State (5-11, 3-3) - Geddes 1-4 1-2 3, Harward 0-5 0-0 0, Sonveau 0-1 0-0 0, Stranger 4-10 4-5 14, Olson 5-13 0-0 14, Whiting 4-8 0-0 8, HIcks 0-0 0-0 0, Paskins 1-3 0-0 2, Belfrage 0-1 0-0 0, Howe 4-10 9-14 17. Totals 19-55 14-21 58

Eastern Washington (6-10, 2-4) Bailey 7-12 6-12 20, Ford-Phelps 4-14 2-2 11, Moore 2-8 2-2 6, Demetruk 0-0 2-3 2, Granger 1-3 3-4 5, Paluck 0-0 0-0 0, Granger 0-4 0-0 0, Chase 0-2 0-0 0, Gabel 0-0 0-0 0, Burgess 6-7 3-8 15, Carlson 0-l 0-0 0. Totals 20-51 18-31 59.

Halftime - Eastern 33, Weber 28. 3-point goals - Weber State 6-15 (Olson 4-9, Stanger 2-3, Belfrage 0-1, Whiting 0-2), Eastern Washington 1-4 (Ford-Phelps 1-3, Granger 0-1). Fouled out - Harward. Rebounds - Weber State (36 (Howe 12), Eastern Washington 41 (Bailey 10). Assists - Weber State 11 (Stranger 4), Eastern Washington Ford-Phelps 6). Total fouls - Weber State 24, Eastern Washington 20. Technicals - none. A - 877.

San Diego 60, Gonzaga 57

The Bulldogs (8-9, 1-3) lost their third consecutive West Coast Conference game, falling to the Toreros (9-7, 2-2) at Martin Centre.

USD led 52-42 with just less than 9 minutes to play after Kerri Nakamoto nailed one of her four 3-pointers. The Bulldogs chipped away at the lead, with Kristin Deal’s layup starting a 6-0 GU run that sliced the score to 54-52 with 2:18 remaining.

However, Forward Jessica Gray hit 3 of 4 free throws in the final 2 minutes to keep the Toreros in front.

Holly Bruno’s 3-pointer with 15 seconds remaining cut the margin to two points, then San Diego added another free throw for the winning margin.

San Diego (9-7, 2-2) - - Glazebrook 2-6 1-2 5, Erpelding 4-10 4-8 13, Perez-Barris 1-5, 3-5 6, Nakamoto 5-7 2-3 16, Gray 2-6 8-11 12, Arendsen 0-0 0-0 0, Fortney 0-0 0-2 0, Lucia 0-0 0-0 0, Tuiolosegs 0-0 0-0 0, Plocher 0-2 0-0 0, Malich 0-2, 0-0 0. Totals 17-39 20-33 60. Gonzaga (8-9, 1-3) - Waltz 1-6 0-1 2, Quitiquit 0-1 2-2 2, Lampson 0-2 1-2 1, Osberg 0-0 0-0 0, Bergman 1-2 0-0 3, Chevally 1-3 0-0 2, Bruno 5-12 1-2 13, Jeffries 1-1 0-0 2, Malone 4-16 0-2 10, Deal 4-12 2-2 10, Tipps 3-4 0-1 6, Perno 2-8 2-3 6. Totals 22-67 8-15 57.

Halftime- San Diego 32, Gonzaga 25. 3-point goals- San Diego 6-11 (Nakamoto 4-4, Erpelding 1-2, Perez-Barris 1-5), Gonzaga 5-19 (Bergman 1-1, Burno 2-6, Malone 2-10, Quitquit 0-1). Fouled out- Malone. Rebounds- San Diego 34 (Gray 8), Gonzaga 46 (Deal 11). Assists- San Diego 12 (Glazebrook 6), Gonzaga 8 (Tipps 3). Total fouls- San Diego 19, Gonzaga 25. Technicals- None. A- 881.

George Fox 64, Whitworth 61

A series of five free throws in the final 40 seconds helped the Bruins (12-3, 5-1 NWC) defeat the Pirates (9-6, 3-3) at the Wheeler Sports Center in Newberg, Ore.

With the game tied at 49, Katie Greller made two free throws for George Fox. Those were followed by one from Becky Thompson with 16 seconds left and a pair by Nicole Prazeau with 9 seconds remaining as the Bruins completed their comeback in a game that saw them trail by 12 points in the first half.

Jame Wakefield led Whitworth with 15 points and nine rebounds. Myra Slwooko scored 14 points and Jennifer Bennett added 13.

CCS 82, Walla Walla 58

Five players scored in double figures for the Sasquatch, with Amy George’s 15 points setting the pace.

The Sasquatch (18-2, 5-1 NWAACC) hold down first place in the Eastern Region.

CC Spokane - Phinney 1-2 0-0 2, Pruett 5-11 0-0 14, Ridnour 5-8 2-2 12, Harchuck 4-4 0-0 8, Sau 0-0 0-0 0, Stime 6-13 0-1 12, Sackmann 1-2 3-5 5, Brazzle 0-1 0-0 0, Wood 3-1- 4-4 10, George 6-10 3-3 15, Ortiz 0-0 0-0 0, Stearns 0-0 0-0 0, Curry 2-3 0-0 4. Totals 33-64 12-15 82.

Walla Walla - Martin 4-10 0-0 10, Trevino 0-2 0-0 0, Mills 0-1 0-0 0, Cannon 0-5 0-0 0, Scott 0-0 0-0 0, Thorton 0-1 0-0 0, Johnson 6-14 2-4 16, Stewart 1-2 2-2 4, Deal 0-0 0-2 0, Romero 0-1 0-2 0, Goslin 12-16 0-0 28. Totals 23-52 8-17 58.

Halftime - CC Spokane 36, Walla Walla 27. 3-point goals - Walla Walla 4-12 (Johnson 2-4, Martin 2-6, Cannon 0-2), CC Spokane 4-12 (Pruett 4-7, Stime 0-1, Wood 0-2, George 0-2). Fouled out - none. Rebounds - Walla Walla 30 ( Johnson 6), CC Spokane 35 (George 7). Assists - Walla Walla 14 (Martin 10), CC Spokane (Stime 7). Total fouls - Walla Walla 10, CC Spokane 21. Technicals - none.

NIC 69, Treasure Valley 65

With the help of seven 3-pointers in the first half, North Idaho College took the early lead then held on to defeat Treasure Valley 69-65 in a Scenic West Athletic Conference basketball game at Ontario, Ore.

North Idaho - An. Lewis 2-3 1-3 5, Am. Lewis 3-9 0-0 9, Getz 0-6 5-7 5, Edlund 2-4 2-2 6, Cox 7-18 4-5 18, Cottrell 1-6 4-4 6, Broxton 4-7 1-2 13, Hudgens 1-1 0-0 2, Schwenk 2-4 0-0 5, Edwards 0-1 0-1 0, Heier 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 22-59 17-23 69.

Treasure Valley - Webber 4-5 2-2 14, Moulton 3-11 3-4 9, Epeldi 2-5 1-2 5, Perales 5-11 2-2 15, Overton 3-9 0-0 6, Smith 2-6 2-3 6, Ravenscraft 0-0 0-0 0, Bonine 4-8 0-1 10, Dalling 0-2 0-0 0. To`tals 23-57 10-14 65.

Halftime - North Idaho 42, Treasure Valley 37. 3-point goals - North Idaho 8-18 (Broxton 4-5, Am. Lewis 3-6, Schwenk 1-1, An. Lewis 0-1, Cox 0-1, Edwards 0-1). Treasure Valley 9-19 (Webber 4-5, Perales 3-8, Bonine 2-4, Moulton 0-1, Smith 0-1). Fouled out - none. Rebounds - North Idaho 32 (Cox 8), Treasure Valley 24 (Epeldi 7). Assists - North Idaho 13 (Getz 4), Treasure Valley 16 (Webber 6). Total fouls - North Idaho 15, Treasure Valley 15. Technicals - Moulton.