Idaho 69, at Eastern Washington 63

CHENEY, Wash. (Interstat) — In a defensive struggle defined by critical turnovers and timely stops, the Idaho Vandals grinded out a 69-63 victory over the Eastern Washington Eagles in a Big Sky Conference women’s basketball opener Saturday at Reese Court. The Vandals, who improved to 10-4 overall and 1-0 in conference play, never trailed after the game’s opening minutes but were forced to withstand multiple second-half charges from the Eagles. Idaho’s defense was the cornerstone of the win, forcing 16 Eastern Washington turnovers and converting them into 18 points, while the Eagles managed only 3 points off Idaho’s 11 giveaways.… Read more...