Eastern Washington 58, at Portland 73

PORTLAND, Ore. (Interstat) — The Portland Pilots used a dominant first quarter to build a substantial early lead and never looked back, defeating the Eastern Washington Eagles 73-58 in a non-conference women’s basketball game on Sunday at Chiles Center. A crowd of 421 watched as the Pilots (4-4) exploded for 24 points in the opening period, establishing a double-digit advantage that the Eagles (3-4) spent the rest of the afternoon trying to overcome. Eastern Washington struggled to find its offensive rhythm early, managing just 13 points in the first quarter and 12 in the second, entering halftime trailing 39-25. Portland’s… Read more...