Idaho hosts Eastern Washington following Gallatin's 23-point game
Eastern Washington Eagles (6-10, 2-2 Big Sky) at Idaho Vandals (11-4, 3-1 Big Sky)
Moscow; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Washington visits Idaho after Ella Gallatin scored 23 points in Eastern Washington's 89-80 win over the Sacramento State Hornets.
The Vandals are 6-1 in home games. Idaho has a 10-1 record in games decided by at least 10 points.
The Eagles are 2-2 in Big Sky play. Eastern Washington ranks seventh in the Big Sky allowing 65.9 points while holding opponents to 40.6% shooting.
Idaho averages 66.9 points per game, 1.0 more point than the 65.9 Eastern Washington allows. Eastern Washington has shot at a 38.4% clip from the field this season, 4.1 percentage points above the 34.3% shooting opponents of Idaho have averaged.
The Vandals and Eagles match up Saturday for the first time in conference play this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Hope Hassmann is averaging 12.5 points and 3.1 assists for the Vandals.
Peyton Howard is averaging 14.4 points, 3.9 assists and 1.8 steals for the Eagles.
LAST 10 GAMES: Vandals: 8-2, averaging 68.3 points, 39.4 rebounds, 13.6 assists, 7.8 steals and 3.6 blocks per game while shooting 40.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 54.8 points per game.
Eagles: 5-5, averaging 66.5 points, 37.7 rebounds, 13.9 assists, 8.8 steals and 3.5 blocks per game while shooting 37.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 65.6 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Game Information
2024-25 Big Sky Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Montana State | 5-0 | - | 15-2 |
Northern Arizona | 4-1 | 1 | 13-5 |
Idaho | 3-1 | 1.5 | 11-4 |
Eastern Washington | 2-2 | 2.5 | 6-10 |
Weber State | 2-2 | 2.5 | 5-9 |
Montana | 2-3 | 3 | 6-10 |
Sacramento State | 1-3 | 3.5 | 8-9 |
Idaho State | 1-3 | 3.5 | 6-9 |
Portland State | 1-3 | 3.5 | 4-9 |
Northern Colorado | 1-4 | 4 | 8-8 |