May 7—Coaches have taken their time repopulating Eastern Washington's men's basketball roster during the last month, mostly because they don't feel all that rushed. "We already had a lot of pieces in place that we felt good about," EWU associate head coach Ryan Lundgren said. After signing two more players this week, Lundgren said he feels even better. "The beauty of where we are at is we feel ...

Apr. 9—Andrew Cook's name appeared in the transfer portal on Wednesday, but the Eastern Washington men's basketball player is doing so without any remaining eligibility. Given that, it's an unusual step. But it was the one EWU coaches advised Cook to take after his medical appeal for an eligibility waiver was denied by the NCAA at the end of March. "We all agreed that it would be best if I ...

Alton Hamilton IV scored a career-high 25 points, Isaiah Moses added 22 and Eastern Washington held off Weber State 84-79 on Monday night in a Big Sky Conference Tournament quarterfinal. No. seed Eastern Washington (14-18) will play seventh-seeded Idaho in a Tuesday semifinal.

Mar. 3—CHENEY — The Eastern Washington Eagles (13-18) were white hot coming into their game against the Vandals on an eight-game win streak. However, their momentum ran out at home as Idaho outscored the Eagles 85-81 on Monday. "They just had an edge to them tonight," Associate Head Coach Ryan Lundgren said. "They were the tougher team tonight, bottom line. I mean, they just wanted that game ...

Apr. 6—Starting Tuesday, college basketball players will have two weeks to enter their names into the NCAA's transfer portal, should they wish to do so. But as of Monday, it looks as if both the Eastern Washington men's and women's basketball teams will retain their key players. "We feel great about where we are," EWU men's associate head coach Ryan Lundgren said on Monday. "The retention ...

Feb. 12—MOSES LAKE — Washington college basketball has had its peaks and valleys this season. As these teams head into the final stretch of their seasons, see below where your favorite team stands. Gonzaga (24-2) After suffering an 87-80 upset loss to Portland on Feb. 4, the Zags have bounced back with two straight wins. The first was on the road against Oregon State where they won 81-61. ...