Southern Utah 74, at Eastern Washington 68

CHENEY, Wash. (Interstat) — The Southern Utah Thunderbirds remained unbeaten, fending off a late surge from the Eastern Washington Eagles to secure a 74-68 victory in a Big Sky Conference women’s basketball game Thursday night at Reese Court. In a contest defined by defensive pressure and offensive struggles, Southern Utah improved to 3-0 overall, while Eastern Washington fell to 1-2. The Thunderbirds built a commanding lead early, fueled by a 24-point first quarter. They extended their advantage to 40-27 by halftime, capitalizing on a second quarter where they held the Eagles to just nine points. Eastern Washington’s offense sputtered throughout… Read more...