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Highs and lows from an eventful year of EWU athletics

Highs and lows from an eventful year of EWU athletics

By Drew Lawson, Sports Editor
June 8, 2020
EWU head coach Shantay Legans gives instruction during EWUs 74-71 loss to Idaho Thursday. Legans was largely unhappy with EWUs effort in the game on February 14th, 2020.

EWU coaches adjust to pandemic-style recruiting: Part two of a three-part series

By Drew Lawson, Sports Editor
May 5, 2020
The EWU mens basketball team celebrates its Big Sky regular season title. EWU clinched the title with a 78-69 victory over Weber State Saturday.

EWU wins outright regular season Big Sky Championship for second time in school history

By Drew Lawson, Sports Editor
March 7, 2020
EWU junior guard Jacob Davison launches a three. Davison led EWU with 23 points Thursday.

EWU clinches share of Big Sky title with win over Idaho State

By Drew Lawson, Sports Editor
March 5, 2020
EWU senior forward Mason Peatling goes up for a putback layup. Peatling scored 27 points and grabbed 15 rebounds in EWUs 80-70 win over NAU Saturday.

EWU knocks off Northern Arizona behind another Peatling double-double

By Drew Lawson, Sports Editor
February 22, 2020
Redshirt freshman guard Jacob Davison hangs in the air for a layup against Southern Utah on March 1. Davison is one of seven major players returning for the Eagles next season | Bailey Monteith for The Easterner

EWU men’s basketball enters offseason with promising future

By Michael Brock, Sports Editor
April 12, 2018
Senior forward Bogdan Bliznyuk surveys the defense during a recent home game. Bliznyuk is averaging 18.7 points, 3.6 assists and 1.0 steals on the season | Bailey Monteith for The Easterner

EWU men’s basketball splits on road, move to 4-3 in Big Sky

By Michael Brock, Sports Editor
January 24, 2018
Senior forward Bogdan Bliznyuk dribbles against Walla Walla on Nov. 10. Bliznyuk is averaging 15.6 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game | Bailey Monteith for The Easterner

Long road trip continues for men’s basketball team

By Jeremy Burnham, Reporter
November 29, 2017
Senior forward Bogdan Bliznyuk shoots a three-pointer against Walla Walla University on Nov. 10. Bliznyuk was named a Big Sky Conference Player of the Year Candidate | Bailey Monteith for The Easterner

EWU men’s basketball begins campaign with new look

By Michael Brock, Sports Editor
November 15, 2017
Swoop takes a moment to lament on the court floor.

Eagles take a fall in conference play

By Grace Pohl, Staff Writer
January 7, 2016
Venky Jois drives to the hole.

Men’s basketball pulls a victory in Sacramento

By Grace Pohl, Staff Writer
December 3, 2015
Venky Jois visciously throwing down a dunk.

Men’s basketball perseveres to start season 1-1

By Riley Baker, Staff Writer
November 20, 2015
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