http://goeags.com en-us en-us http://goeags.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/Releases/12mbJune22VideoScoreboard_Release Following up on the momentum created with the installation of red synthetic turf at Roos Field and the 2011 National Championship, Eastern Washington University is now taking steps to replace the 23-year-old Roos Field scoreboard with a new video scoreboard that will enhance the game-day experience for students, fans and athletes. In addition, a new video board will be added to the existing scoreboard at Reese Court in the Pavilion. Fri, 22 Jun 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://goeags.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/Releases/12mbJune22VideoScoreboard_Release 2012-06-22T04:00:00Z http://goeags.com/genrel/releases/12atWhitehillCelebrationofLife A “Celebration of Life” for Eastern Washington University Athletics Hall of Fame member Pat Whitehill will take place on Sunday, June 3 at 1 p.m. at the Showalter Auditorium on the EWU campus in Cheney, Wash. Whitehill passed away on Feb. 25 at the age of 82. The 1951 Eastern graduate was a standout in men’s basketball and track and field for Eastern, then spent 30 years as a member of EWU’s physical education department. Thu, 03 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://goeags.com/genrel/releases/12atWhitehillCelebrationofLife 2012-05-03T04:00:00Z http://goeags.com/genrel/releases/12atApril13WinterAcademic A total of 40 Eastern Washington University student-athletes have been honored on the Big Sky Conference All-Academic team for winter quarter 2012. Of the total, 18 were from the women's indoor track and field team, 12 from the men's indoor squad, seven from women's basketball and three from the men's basketball team. Fri, 13 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://goeags.com/genrel/releases/12atApril13WinterAcademic 2012-04-13T04:00:00Z http://goeags.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/Releases/12mbApril11DorseySigns City College of San Francisco All-State guard Ivan Dorsey, a former and future teammate of Collin Chiverton, has signed a letter of intent to attend Eastern Washington University and play for the Eagles in the 2012-13 season, EWU head coach Jim Hayford has announced. Wed, 11 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://goeags.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/Releases/12mbApril11DorseySigns 2012-04-11T04:00:00Z http://goeags.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/Releases/12mbMarch12FinalShow The final Eastern Washington University Coaches Show of the 2011-12 school year will take place tonight (March 12) at 5 p.m. at the Q Sports Bar and Restaurant at Northern Quest Casino and Resort. The show is starting an hour earlier than normal because of pre-game coverage on 700-AM ESPN for the Spokane Shock season-opening football game. Mon, 12 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://goeags.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/Releases/12mbMarch12FinalShow 2012-03-12T04:00:00Z http://goeags.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/Releases/12mbSeasonRecap It was all about improvement. The Eastern Washington University men’s basketball program under first-year head coach Jim Hayford improved by five victories from the year before, as the Eagles equaled its most wins since Eastern made its first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance in 2004. Fri, 09 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://goeags.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/Releases/12mbSeasonRecap 2012-03-09T05:00:00Z http://goeags.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/Releases/12mbMarch8ColimonAll-Tournament Concluding his honor-filled senior season with a flourish, senior point guard Cliff Colimon was selected to the Big Sky Conference Championship All-Tournament team for scoring 49 points in two games in the tournament. He is EWU’s first all-tournament selection since Rodney Stuckey in 2006, and its 14th overall. Thu, 08 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://goeags.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/Releases/12mbMarch8ColimonAll-Tournament 2012-03-08T05:00:00Z http://goeags.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/Releases/12mbMarch6MontanaRecap It was déjà vu. Montana overcame an 11-point lead by Eastern Washington University and pulled away in the final 1:45 for a 74-66 victory Tuesday (March 6) in the semifinals of the Big Sky Conference Men’s Basketball Championship in Missoula, Mont. Tue, 06 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://goeags.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/Releases/12mbMarch6MontanaRecap 2012-03-06T05:00:00Z http://goeags.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/Releases/12mbMarch4Montana It’s not always a bad thing to go into a postseason game as the underdog. But considering the roll the University of Montana is on right now with 12-straight victories, Eastern Washington University men’s basketball coach Jim Hayford may beg to differ. Sun, 04 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://goeags.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/Releases/12mbMarch4Montana 2012-03-04T05:00:00Z http://goeags.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/Releases/12mbMarch3ISURecap Junior guard Jeffrey Forbes was up to the task. So was senior point guard Cliff Colimon. And ditto for senior forward Laron Griffin. Idaho State stole a page from EWU’s book, but Eastern Washington University’s trio of players all scored at least 21 points to lead the Eagles to an 81-75 victory over the Bengals in the quarterfinals of the Big Sky Conference Men’s Basketball Championship Saturday (March 3) at Reese Court in Cheney, Wash. Sat, 03 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://goeags.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/Releases/12mbMarch3ISURecap 2012-03-03T05:00:00Z http://goeags.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/Releases/12mbMarch3Pairings Portland State defeated Montana State 75-53 Saturday night (March 3), and as a result, Eastern Washington University will play host Montana Tuesday (March 6) in the semifinals of the Big Sky Conference Men’s Basketball Championship in Missoula, Mont. Eastern has a limited number of all-session tickets available in the EWU cheering section for the semifinals and championship game. Those tickets are available on a first-come, first-serve basis, and cost $45 each. Sat, 03 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://goeags.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/Releases/12mbMarch3Pairings 2012-03-03T05:00:00Z http://goeags.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/Releases/12mbMarch2ColimonFeature Big is relative. On a team with two Cliffs -- also known as "Little Cliff" and "Big Cliff:" -- Eastern point guard Cliff Colimon has played big as of of late, with an average of 21.7 points per game in EWU's last seven games. Fri, 02 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://goeags.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/Releases/12mbMarch2ColimonFeature 2012-03-02T05:00:00Z http://goeags.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/Releases/12mbMarch1All-BigSky A pair of Eagles with a combined 23 performances with 20 points or more have been selected to the All-Big Sky Conference squad announced Thursday (March 1) by the league as selected by the Big Sky’s nine head coaches. Senior point guard Cliff Colimon earned first team All-Big Sky honors, while junior forward Collin Chiverton earned honorable mention and was the league’s Newcomer of the Year. Thu, 01 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://goeags.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/Releases/12mbMarch1All-BigSky 2012-03-01T05:00:00Z http://goeags.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/Releases/12mbFeb29ColimonPOW Cliff Colimon of Eastern Washington University and Will Cherry from the University of Montana have been selected as the co-Big Sky Conference men’s basketball Players of the Week after leading their respective squads to key victories on the final night of the regular season. Wed, 29 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://goeags.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/Releases/12mbFeb29ColimonPOW 2012-02-29T05:00:00Z http://goeags.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/Releases/12mbFeb29ISU Previous wins don’t mean much now – it is loser-out time in the Big Sky Conference. Playing Idaho State for the third time in a 10-day span, the Eastern Washington University men’s basketball team hosts the Bengals Saturday (March 3) in the quarterfinals of the Big Sky Conference Championship. Tipoff is 2:05 p.m. Pacific time at Reese Court in Cheney, Wash. Wed, 29 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://goeags.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/Releases/12mbFeb29ISU 2012-02-29T05:00:00Z http://goeags.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/Releases/12mbFeb28ISURecap Senior night at Reese Court turned out to be only the beginning. Seniors Cliff Colimon and Laron Griffin had career nights to lead Eastern Washington University to a 77-64 victory over Idaho State in the final Big Sky Conference regular season men’s basketball game of the year for both teams Tuesday (Feb. 28) in Cheney, Wash. Tue, 28 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://goeags.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/Releases/12mbFeb28ISURecap 2012-02-28T05:00:00Z http://goeags.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/Releases/12mbFeb26ISU Eastern Washington University men’s basketball head coach Jim Hayford was hoping his team would get this opportunity in his first year at the helm. Hayford’s squad tries to clinch a first-round home game in the upcoming Big Sky Conference Tournament when the Eagles host Idaho State Tuesday (Feb. 28) in a rematch of a game played on Feb. 23 in Pocatello, Idaho., in an 85-78 Eagle win. Mon, 27 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://goeags.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/Releases/12mbFeb26ISU 2012-02-27T05:00:00Z http://goeags.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/Releases/12mbFeb25PSURecap In the grand scheme of things, it wasn’t the most important game the Eastern Washington University men’s basketball team will play in the next few days. A 14-2 run in the second half and some spotty shooting by the Eagles helped Portland State beat EWU 69-64 Saturday (Feb. 25) at the Stott Center in Portland, Ore. Sat, 25 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://goeags.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/Releases/12mbFeb25PSURecap 2012-02-25T05:00:00Z http://goeags.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/Releases/12mbFeb24PSU First-year head coach Jim Hayford would prefer a more conventional approach to winning the next time around. His under-manned Eagles clinched a spot in the Big Sky Conference Tournament with a thrilling 85-78 win over Idaho State on Thursday (Feb. 23), and now play at Portland State (Feb. 25) at 7:05 p.m. Pacific time at the Stott Center in Portland, Ore. Fri, 24 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://goeags.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/Releases/12mbFeb24PSU 2012-02-24T05:00:00Z http://goeags.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/12wbbFeb23PortlandStateRecap The Eastern Washington University women’s basketball team could simply not find an answer for the sharp-shooting Vikings on Thursday (Feb. 23) at Reese Court, as defending Big Sky regular-season champion Portland State upended Eastern, 76-69, in Cheney, Wash. Fortunately though, the loss did little to affect EWU's Big Sky title run, as current league-leader Idaho State (20-7, 12-2) also lost tonight at Sacramento State, 75-63. Fri, 24 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://goeags.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/12wbbFeb23PortlandStateRecap 2012-02-24T05:00:00Z http://goeags.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/Releases/12mbFeb23ISURecap A trio of players combined to make 7-of-8 free throws in the final 41 seconds as Eastern Washington University clinched a postseason playoff berth with an 85-78 over Idaho State Thursday (Feb. 23) in a key Big Sky Conference game at Reed Gym in Pocatello, Idaho. Northern Colorado lost 88-71 to Weber State, helping EWU clinch a berth to the Big Sky Conference Tournament. Thu, 23 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://goeags.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/Releases/12mbFeb23ISURecap 2012-02-23T05:00:00Z http://goeags.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/Releases/12mbFeb20ISU-PSU It comes down to three games for all the marbles for the Eastern Washington University men’s basketball team. With six teams battling for the final four berths in the Big Sky Conference Tournament, Eastern plays three games against teams that are currently in that league logjam. This week, the Eagles play at Idaho State Thursday (Feb. 23 at 6:05 p.m. Pacific time) and Portland State Saturday (Feb. 25 at 7:05 p.m. Pacific). Mon, 20 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://goeags.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/Releases/12mbFeb20ISU-PSU 2012-02-20T05:00:00Z http://goeags.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/Releases/12mbFeb18UCIRecap At this point, the only bracket the Eastern Washington University men’s basketball team is concerned with is in the Big Sky Conference Tournament. But the Eagles put up a mighty fight in a close game Saturday (Feb. 18) at UC Irvine in a Sears ESPN BracketBusters match-up, but fell to the hot-shooting Anteaters 78-73 at the Bren Events Center in Irvine, Calif. Sat, 18 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://goeags.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/Releases/12mbFeb18UCIRecap 2012-02-18T05:00:00Z http://goeags.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/Releases/12mbFeb15UNCRecap It may go down as the rally that saved the season. Senior point guard Cliff Colimon had a near triple-double and Parker Kelly hit the go-ahead 3-pointer with 14 seconds to play as Eastern Washington University rallied from a 17-point second-half deficit to defeat Northern Colorado 79-76 Wednesday (Feb. 15) in a Big Sky Conference showdown at Reese Court in Cheney, Wash. Thu, 16 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://goeags.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/Releases/12mbFeb15UNCRecap 2012-02-16T05:00:00Z http://goeags.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/Releases/12mbFeb16UCI It may be a meaningless game in the Big Sky Conference race, but the next game is anything but meaningless to Eastern Washington University men’s basketball head coach Jim Hayford. With three crucial league games left to play in the regular season, the Eagles play their final non-conference game of the year this Saturday (Feb. 18) at 7 p.m. against UC Irvine in the Sears ESPN BracketBusters. Thu, 16 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://goeags.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/Releases/12mbFeb16UCI 2012-02-16T05:00:00Z http://goeags.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/Releases/12mbFeb13UNC-UCI It’s the closest thing to a must-win without being one, as the stretch run begins for the Eastern Washington University men’s basketball team. Regardless, this Wednesday’s (Feb. 15) Big Sky Conference showdown between Eastern Washington and Northern Colorado will have a playoff feel to it. Tipoff at Reese Court in Cheney, Wash., is 6:05 p.m. Pacific time. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://goeags.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/Releases/12mbFeb13UNC-UCI 2012-02-13T05:00:00Z http://goeags.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/Releases/12mbFeb11WSURecap Although it trailed from start to finish, the Eastern Washington University men’s basketball team put forth a 36-minute fight against the league leaders. But Weber State didn’t wilt in the second half, as the Eagles fell 84-75 Saturday (Feb. 11) at the Dee Events Center in Ogden, Utah, in a Big Sky Conference game. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://goeags.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/Releases/12mbFeb11WSURecap 2012-02-12T05:00:00Z http://goeags.com/genrel/releases/12GenAthSAEderaineOjeda Senior forward Cliff Ederaine of the Eastern Washington University men’s basketball team and junior center Carrie Ojeda from the women’s squad were selected as the Scholar-Athletes of the Month for February. This award, presented by the EWU Athletic Department, recognizes the athletic and academic success of student-athletes, based primarily on performances turned in during the month prior. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://goeags.com/genrel/releases/12GenAthSAEderaineOjeda 2012-02-08T05:00:00Z http://goeags.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/Releases/12mbFeb6WSU The Eagles have answered the call on the road this season, and now, they need to more than ever. Coming off its fourth loss in six Big Sky Conference home games this season, the Eastern Washington University men’s basketball team heads back on the road for three of its next four league games, starting this Saturday (Feb. 11) in Ogden, Utah, when the Eagles face league leader Weber State. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://goeags.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/Releases/12mbFeb6WSU 2012-02-06T05:00:00Z http://goeags.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/Releases/12mbFeb4SacRecap As it turns out, a 19-point halftime deficit was too big a hole to get out of. Sacramento State buried Eastern with six 3-pointers in the first half to take a 40-21 lead at halftime, and Eastern Washington University’s rally came up short as the Hornets beat the Eagles 75-71 Saturday (Feb. 4) at Reese Court in Cheney, Wash. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://goeags.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/Releases/12mbFeb4SacRecap 2012-02-05T05:00:00Z