Today’s Best

Top performers from the Inland Northwest and beyond:

Fri., Feb. 25, 2011

Courtney Vandersloot

Gonzaga guard scored 22 points and dished out 13 assists in 106-66 WCC victory over Saint Mary’s.

Phil Kessel

Toronto Maple Leafs winger had two goals and two assists in 5-4 NHL win over Montreal.

Maxx Nakwaasah

Scored 24 points to help Centenary break a 33-game losing streak with win over W. Illinois.

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Today’s Best

Courtney Vandersloot

Phil Kessel

Maxx Nakwaasah

Jesse Tinsley

Jim Meehan

Molly Quinn

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