CHENEY, Wash. — The action continues for Eastern Washington athletics as the regular season advances through January. Coming off a dominant road win, men's basketball is back at Reese Court for two key matchups this week against Big Sky leader Portland State and Sacramento State. Women's basketball looks to add more road wins to its resume with matchups against the Vikings and Hornets. Track and Field drives south for the three-day, Lauren McClusky Memorial in Moscow, Idaho. Women's tennis hosts an exhibition match on Thursday before returning to the road on Saturday.
Men's Basketball - vs Portland State (Thursday, Jan. 22 at 6 p.m.), vs Sacramento State (Saturday, Jan. 24 at 2 p.m.)
The Eagles head back to Cheney this week to host Portland State on Thursday, Jan. 22 at 6 p.m., followed by Sacramento State on Saturday, Jan. 24 at 2 p.m. Eastern Washington split last week's road trip, earning an 84–66 victory over Idaho State before falling
91–80 at Weber State. Eastern owns a 34–28 all-time record against Portland State and won the most recent meeting in Cheney, 72–67. Against Sacramento State, the Eagles hold a commanding 47–17 series advantage and swept the Hornets last season.
Isaiah Moses continues to lead the Big Sky in free-throw percentage at 93 percent and was a perfect 22-for-22 at the line over the weekend. He ranks fifth in the conference in scoring and eighth in assists, while Kiree Huie sits second in blocks with 22 on the season, averaging 1.22 per game.
Against Weber State, four Eagles scored in double figures, led by Huie's career-high 21 points. Moses, Alton Hamilton IV, and Tyler Powell also contributed offensively, with Powell matching his career best with 17 points while shooting 75 percent from the field. Eastern opened the game with strong defensive energy and carried a 44–42 lead into halftime, fueled by transition offense and interior scoring. In the second half, the Eagles remained competitive behind Moses and Huie, but Weber State's perimeter shooting, rebounding advantage, and late free throws proved decisive.
Eastern responded with an impressive road win at Idaho State, highlighted by a balanced and efficient offensive performance led by Moses' game-high 22 points. Hamilton IV added 15 points and nine rebounds, while Huie, Johnny Radford, and JoJo Anderson also reached double figures. Eastern seized control early with defensive pressure and transition scoring, building a 44–21 halftime lead and never allowing the Bengals to seriously threaten. Timely baskets, strong interior defense, and consistent free-throw shooting helped the Eagles maintain control and close out the 84–66 victory.
Women's Basketball - at Portland State (Thursday, Jan. 22 at 7 pm Pacific Time), at Sacramento State (Saturday, Jan. 24 at 2 pm)
Eastern Washington is on the road for two games this week as the Big Sky schedule continues. The Eagles open against Portland State on Thursday, followed by a trip down south to play Sacramento State on Saturday. Both games are streamed live on ESPN+
EWU split games this past week at home, defeating Weber State 73-58, but falling to
Idaho State 66-57. The Eagles had a complete game against the Wildcats, outscoring them in each quarter on Thursday night. Four Eagles scored in double figures as the team shot 41.3 percent from the floor. As a team, Eastern outrebounded Weber State, 49 to 28.
Jaecy Eggers and
Kourtney Grossman both turned in double-doubles, as Eggers had a game-high 20 points and 11 rebounds. Grossman finished with 14 points and 14 rebounds.
Ella Gallatin added 18 points for the Eagles.
Facing the Bengals, the Eagles had a difficult time scoring, finishing with a 34.5 percent clip from the floor. ISU shot 37.1 percent and used a 20-to-11 scoring advantage in the second quarter to separate for good. Gallatin had another strong scoring game, finishing with 22 points and pulling down nine rebounds. Grossman notched another double-double, finishing with 10 points and 16 rebounds.
Rebounding is the focal point for Eastern and the team averages 43.9 per game, ranking second in the Big Sky and 10th in the NCAA. The Eagles carry a plus-4.3 rebounding margin, fifth in the conference and 94th in the nation.
Grossman's presence in the paint is a major contributing factor to the team's rebounding success. The sophomore leads the NCAA with 13.3 rebounds per game. Her 11 double-doubles also leads the Big Sky and is 6th nationally. Grossman averages 13.0 points per game, placing her 14th in the conference.
The scoring load is well distributed as Gallatin leads the team with 14.3 points per game, shooting 41.4 on field goals. Elyn Bowers follows Gallatin with 13.5 points per game and shooting at a 40.4 clip.
Track and Field - at Lauren McClusky Memorial (Thursday, Jan. 22 - Saturday, Jan. 24) All Day
Eastern heads to Moscow, Idaho for the Lauren McClusky Memorial at the University of Idaho for a three day meet, starting Thursday, Jan. 22 at 3 p.m., with the Pentathlon and Heptathlon events. Friday will be the conclusion of the heptathlon starting at 10 a.m., followed by individual competition at 2 p.m. Saturday will be the last day of competition starting at 10 a.m., and ending with the last event at 3:30 p.m.
This past week the Eagles opened the 2026 indoor track and field season with a strong showing, placing seven individuals and one relay team on the EWU all-time lists. The Eagles totaled 24 personal records over the opening weekend, with nine from the women and 15 from the men.
At the Spokane Sports Showcase, the women's triple jump group led the way as
Azaria Purdy improved her No. 2 all-time mark and
Manthita Wague moved into seventh.
Suzi Woodall and
Breauna Erickson highlighted the pole vault, while multiple PRs were recorded on the track. On the men's side,
Dom Corley,
Maddy Shekhawat, and
Conner Wirth all posted top all-time marks.
Eastern followed with another solid performance at the Spokane Indoor Challenge. Merci Migani won the men's triple jump, Shekhawat claimed the 60-meter hurdles, and the men's 4x400 finished second. For the women, Madison Bond and Woodall earned event wins, while the 4x400-meter relay ran the second-fastest time in program history.
Women's Tennis - vs. Calgary (Exh.) (Thursday, Jan. 22 at 9 a.m.) - Free Admission, at Lewis-Clark State College (Saturday, Jan. 24 at 2 p.m.)
EWU has two matches this week, with an exhibition at home against Calgary, followed by Lewis-Clark State College in Lewiston, Idaho. The Eagles play the Dinos at 9 a.m. at the Jim Thorpe Fieldhouse, with free admission to fans, followed by a weekend matchup against the Warriors at 2 p.m.
The Eagles began their 2026 spring season in Spokane last Friday against Gonzaga. The 'Zags defeated Eastern, 7-0.
Leandra Nizetic and
Veronika Gayevyk both opened their singles matches with 6-1 and 6-2 wins at No. 2 and No. 3 respectively. Nizetic dropped the second set to Gonzaga's Diana Yanotovskaya (6-3) and battled close in the third, ultimately coming up short 10-6. Gayevyk dropped the second and third sets, 6-1 to Rose Hays. EWU dropped two doubles matches, with the third going unfinished.
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