Gallery: EWU mens basketball outlasts Portland State in 3 OT thriller, 130-124 (Feb. 4)
February 5, 2017
EWU defeated Portland State in a wild and historic 3 OT game. Forwards Bogdan Bliznyuk and Jake Wiley each scored 45 points, tying the school record. The Eagles scored 130 points, setting the school record, and the combined 254 points set the Big Sky Conference record. Also, with this win Coach Jim Hayford became the fastest coach in EWU’s 109-season history to reach 100 wins, doing so in just 6 seasons.
Singing of the national anthem before the game against Portland State, Feb. 4, 2017, at Reese Court.
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Senior forward Jake Wiley (24) celebrates with redshirt freshman guard Michael Wearne after scoring a layup at the buzzer to end the first half against Portland State, Feb. 4, 2017, at Reese Court.
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Junior guard Sir Washington (4) surveys the court in the first half against Portland State, Feb. 4, 2017, at Reese Court.
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Senior forward Jake Wiley (24) dunks in the first half against Portland State, Feb. 4, 2017, at Reese Court.
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Senior forward Jake Wiley goes up for a shot in the second half against Portland State, Feb. 4, 2017, at Reese Court.
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Junior forward Bogdan Bliznyuk (32) pulls up for a three point attempt in the second half against Portland State, Feb. 4, 2017, at Reese Court.
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Coach Jim Hayford celebrates with his team after a 3 overtime win against Portland State, Feb. 4, 2017, at Reese Court.
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Senior forward Jake Wiley (24) walks off the court after fouling out in the third overtime with 45 points against Portland State, Feb. 4, 2017, at Reese Court.
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Junior forward Bogdan Bliznyuk (32) drives to the basket against Portland State, Feb. 4, 2017, at Reese Court.
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Senior forward Jake Wiley celebrates with the team by the bench after making a basket and getting fouled against Portland State, Feb. 4, 2017, at Reese Court.
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Senior forward Jake Wiley celebrates his teammates in the first half against Portland State, Feb. 4, 2017, at Reese Court.
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Coach Jim Hayford watches as senior forward Felix Von Hofe pulls up for a three point attempt against Portland State, Feb. 4, 2017, at Reese Court.
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Senior forward Bogdan Bliznyuk takes a shot against Portland State, Feb. 4, 2017, at Reese Court.
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Senior forward Jake Wiley (24) walks off the court after Portland State tipped in shot to tie the game, sending it into triple overtime, Feb. 4, 2017, at Reese Court.
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The EWU bench reacts after Portland State tipped in shot to tie the game, sending it into triple overtime, Feb. 4, 2017, at Reese Court.
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Junior guard Sir Washington (4) leaps to make a pass in the second half against Portland State, Feb. 4, 2017, at Reese Court.
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Junior forward Bogdan Bliznyuk give a thumbs up to his team as he dribbles the ball up the court in overtime against Portland State, Feb. 4, 2017, at Reese Court.
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Senior forward Felix Von Hofe watches his three point attempt in overtime against Portland State, Feb. 4, 2017, at Reese Court.
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Junior forward Bogdan Bliznyuk pulls up for a shot at the rim in overtime against Portland State, Feb. 4, 2017, at Reese Court.
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Sophomore guard Ty Gibson draws a foul on a three point attempt in front of the EWU bench against Portland State, Feb. 4, 2017, at Reese Court.
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Senior forward Jake Wiley pulls up for a shot at the rim in overtime against Portland State, Feb. 4, 2017, at Reese Court.
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Junior forward Bogdan Bliznyuk drives to the basket in the second half against Portland State, Feb. 4, 2017, at Reese Court.
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Sophomore forward Jesse Hunt (34) drives to the basket in the second half against Portland State, Feb. 4, 2017, at Reese Court.
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Junior forward Bogdan Bliznyuk pulls up for a shot at the rim in overtime against Portland State, Feb. 4, 2017, at Reese Court.
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Junior forward Bogdan Bliznyuk drives to the basket in the second half against Portland State, Feb. 4, 2017, at Reese Court.
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Freshman forward Mason Peatling lays the ball up after grabbing an offensive rebound in the second half against Portland State, Feb. 4, 2017, at Reese Court.
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Junior forward Bogdan Bliznyuk pulls up for a shot at the rim in overtime against Portland State, Feb. 4, 2017, at Reese Court.
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Junior forward Bogdan Bliznyuk gets fouled in overtime against Portland State, Feb. 4, 2017, at Reese Court.
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Junior forward Bogdan Bliznyuk drives to the basket in overtime against Portland State, Feb. 4, 2017, at Reese Court.
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Senior forward Jake Wiley pulls up for a shot at the rim in overtime against Portland State, Feb. 4, 2017, at Reese Court.
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Senior forward Jake Wiley holds his pose on a free throw attempt in the second half against Portland State, Feb. 4, 2017, at Reese Court.
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Senior forward Jake Wiley pulls up for a shot at the rim in overtime against Portland State, Feb. 4, 2017, at Reese Court.
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