EWU looks to extend streak vs Idaho
February 5, 2021 GMT
Reese Court, Cheney, Washington; Saturday, 3:05 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Washington looks for its fifth straight conference win against Idaho. Eastern Washington’s last Big Sky loss came against the Northern Colorado Bears 78-76 on Jan. 21. Idaho fell 89-75 at home to Eastern Washington in its last outing.
SAVVY VETERANS: Senior leadership has been on display for both of these teams. Tanner Groves, Kim Aiken Jr. and Jacob Davison have collectively accounted for 53 percent of Eastern Washington’s scoring this season. For Idaho, Damen Thacker, Scott Blakney, Gabe Quinnett and Ja’Vary Christmas have combined to account for 60 percent of all Idaho scoring.
Idaho looks to end streak vs EWU
Eastern Washington (6-6, 5-2) vs. Idaho (0-13, 0-10)
Cowan Spectrum at the Kibbie Dome, Moscow, Idaho; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Washington looks to extend Idaho’s conference losing streak to 12 games. Idaho’s last Big Sky win came against the Idaho State Bengals 80-76 on March 7, 2020. Eastern Washington beat Sacramento State by 15 on Monday.
SAVVY VETERANS: Both of these teams have relied heavily on their seniors this year. Damen Thacker, Scott Blakney, Gabe Quinnett and Ja’Vary Christmas have collectively accounted for 60 percent of Idaho’s scoring this season. For Eastern Washington, Tanner Groves, Kim Aiken Jr. and Jacob Davison have scored 55 percent of the team’s points this season, including 61 percent of all Eagles points over their last five.
Idaho looks to end streak vs Weber State
January 27, 2021 GMT
Cowan Spectrum at the Kibbie Dome, Moscow, Idaho; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Weber State looks to extend Idaho’s conference losing streak to 10 games. Idaho’s last Big Sky win came against the Idaho State Bengals 80-76 on March 7, 2020. Weber State came up short in a 77-72 game at Southern Utah on Saturday.
VETERAN PRESENCE: Senior leadership has been on display for both teams this year. Damen Thacker, Scott Blakney, Gabe Quinnett, DeAndre Robinson and Ja’Vary Christmas have collectively accounted for 72 percent of Idaho’s scoring this season. For Weber State, Isiah Brown, Cody Carlson, Zahir Porter and Michal Kozak have combined to account for 61 percent of all Weber State scoring.
CEDAR CITY, Utah Tevian Jones had 30 points as Southern Utah won its ninth straight game, defeating Idaho 83-67 on Saturday.
John Knight III had 17 points for Southern Utah (9-1, 4-0 Big Sky Conference). Harrison Butler and Maizen Fausett added 11 points apiece.
Damen Thacker had 16 points for the Vandals (0-9, 0-6). Ethan Kilgore added 10 points. Ja’Vary Christmas had six assists.
The Thunderbirds improve to 2-0 against the Vandals for the season. Southern Utah defeated Idaho 85-80 on Thursday.