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Getting out of bed for EWU’s morning show a real eye-opener

Up before the sun, the mercury and common sense to ring in the start of college basketball Friday morning. It’s Eastern Washington tipping it off at 8 a.m. against Texas …

Eastern men will rise, hope to shine in early-morning opener

How about some extra shots with that espresso? A dunk with your doughnut? No problem: The Eastern Washington basketball team will serve them up on Friday at Reese Court.

Eastern pulls away from Puget Sound

Even after a 34-point win Sunday afternoon, Eastern Washington basketball coach Jim Hayford saw plenty of room for improvement. “I don’t know if I’ve ever been happy as a coach …

Eastern rolls past UPS in exhibition

Even after a 34-point win Sunday afternoon, Eastern Washington basketball coach Jim Hayford saw plenty of room for improvement.

EWU men picked to finish 2nd in Big Sky; Idaho 7th

Despite missing the postseason the last two years, the Eastern Washington men’s basketball team is has been picked to finish second by Big Sky Conference coaches and third by the …

Gonzaga begins NCAA basketball title quest

The Gonzaga Bulldogs, listed inside the top 15 in several preseason basketball polls, will hold their first practice today at the McCarthey Athletic Center. The Zags, coming off a 29-7 …

Blanchette: Perrault did Eagles (and Cougs) proud

Eastern Washington’s athletic hall of fame welcomes another class Saturday, and it includes a man whose last collegiate feat was to quarterback Washington State to victory in the Apple Cup. …

Eastern’s Seiferth signs with German professional club

Eastern Washington University 6-foot-10 center Martin Seiferth will return to his native Germany for an opportunity to play professional basketball for Alba in the Turkish Airlines Euroleague in 2014-15, EWU …

Big Sky examines predetermined site for basketball tourney

By March 2016, the Big Sky Conference may hold its men’s and women’s basketball championships at predetermined sites. Or it may stick to the current format, which rewards the regular-season …

Eastern, Jim Hayford agree on new contract

Eastern Washington is in “agreement mode” on a new five-year contract for basketball coach Jim Hayford, athletic director Bill Chaves said Tuesday afternoon. “It’s not finalized, but it’s going through …

EWU’s Harvey on Big Sky all-league team

As Eastern Washington guard Tyler Harvey elevated his game this season, the Big Sky Conference took notice.

Eagles host Portland State

Men’s basketball: Eastern Washington is one of the hottest basketball teams in the Big Sky Conference, but the Eagles still need at least two more wins to secure a spot …

Full-court pressure

She never played basketball, but Sara Fortier is pretty quick off the dribble. It’s halftime at Reese Court, and her grandson Calvin is twirling his milk straw all over Sara’s …

Life is a full-court press for coaching couple

Craig and Lisa Fortier work hard every day, raising a family against a full-court press of practices, games, meetings and recruiting trips – and they wouldn’t have it any other …

Late bloomer Harvey shines for Eagles

Tyler Harvey is the leading scorer in the Big Sky Conference and the offensive engine that drives the Eagles. He is averaging 21.1 points per game and shooting 44.3 percent.

Eastern falls to PSU despite 32 from Ognjen Miljkoic

Andre Winston Jr. scored 23 points as Portland State got hot in the second half and came back to defeat Eastern Washington 92-83 Monday night despite the 32 points from …

EWU plays at Portland State tonight

The Eastern Washington men’s basketball team returns to the road to play at Portland State tonight. The Eagles are unbeaten at home and winless on the road in Big Sky …

Seton Hall rolls Eastern Washington 92-70

NEWARK, N.J. – Freshman guard Jaren Sina took care of the ball in his first start at point guard and senior swingman Fuquan Edwin continued to take the ball away …

Seton Hall rolls past Eastern, 92-70

Freshman guard Jaren Sina took care of the ball in his first start at point guard and senior swingman Fuquan Edwin continued to take the ball away at a record …

Eastern will meet Seton Hall, UConn

Big Sky Conference basketball play is around the corner, but Eastern Washington is going out of its way to get in two more tune-up games. The Eagles (5-4) will play …

Eastern Washington still can’t solve UC Irvine

Eastern Washington faced a tall order Sunday afternoon against UC Irvine, and the Eagles made it halfway up the mountain. However, second-half slumps from the field and at the free-throw …

EWU still can’t solve Anteaters

Second-half slumps from the field and at the free-throw line cost the Eastern Washington Eagles dearly in a 70-61 nonconference home basketball loss against UC Irvine at Reese Court on …

EWU no match for Saint Mary’s

MORAGA, Calif. – Brad Waldow scored 24 points to lead five Gaels in double figures as Saint Mary’s scored a wire-to-wire 93-65 men’s basketball victory over Eastern Washington on Sunday …

Saint Mary’s too much for EWU

Brad Waldow scored 24 points to lead five Gaels in double figures as Saint Mary’s scored a wire-to-wire 93-65 men’s basketball victory over Eastern Washington on Sunday night.

Eagles remain perfect at home

Tyler Harvey scored a career-high 30 points to lead Eastern Washington to an 82-75 win over Seattle Friday night.

Against some tough odds, EWU’s Anthony Larry has found a solid path

When Anthony Larry first held his baby son in the spring of 2012, he promised never to let go. Not the way his own father did 20 years earlier. “I …

UC Irvine rolls past Eastern Washington 81-58

IRVINE, Calif. – Luke Nelson scored 19 points and Alex Young added 16 as UC Irvine defeated Eastern Washington 81-58 Sunday on the final day of the 2K Sports Classic. …

Anteaters defeat EWU men

Luke Nelson scored 19 points and Alex Young added 16 as UC Irvine defeated Eastern Washington 81-58 Sunday on the final day of the 2K Sports Classic.

No. 24 Gonzaga improves to 3-1 with win over Eastern

The Eastern Washington Eagles twice scratched within distance, but the Gonzaga women’s basketball team pulled away at the end for a 78-58 victory. The win puts No. 24 Gonzaga at …

Eastern basketball rebounds with home win

As they buried Walla Walla on Tuesday night, the Eastern Washington basketball team also put to rest the memories of a loss at Washington two nights earlier. “At the end …