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Vikings Open Big Sky Home Schedule Thursday Against Eastern Washington
EASTERN WASHINGTON EAGLES (5-10, 1-1)
at PORTLAND STATE VIKINGS (8-6, 0-1)
Thursday, January 9, 2025, 7 p.m., Viking Pavilion (3,094), Portland, OR
Reside Stream: ESPN+ • Play-by-play: Matt Richert • Analyst: Devon Pouncey
Reside Stats: www.ViksLive.com
OPENING TIP
Portland State can have its Massive Sky Convention dwelling opener this week because the Vikings host Jap Washington in a Thursday evening sport at Viking Pavilion. PSU follows up on Saturday afternoon with one other Massive Sky sport towards Idaho. Success this week can be crucial to the Vikings as they play six of the next eight video games on the street.
The Vikings (8-6, 0-1) will attempt to bounce again from a disappointing loss of their Massive Sky opener final Saturday at Sacramento State. After a poor second-half exhibiting, PSU misplaced the lead and the sport, 56-53. Portland State entered the competition averaging a league-best 83.4 factors, however got here away with the fewest factors in 67 begins – a span of greater than two seasons.
That mentioned, PSU has had a very good season up to now, with wins over groups from 4 completely different Division I conferences and a four-game profitable streak previous to final Saturday’s loss. The Vikings are 4-1 at dwelling and can attempt to knock off a current nemesis in Jap Washington on Thursday. The Eagles are the two-time defending Massive Sky common season champion (however misplaced their first sport of the Massive Sky Match every year) and have crushed the Vikings within the final 9 conferences. PSU’s final win within the sequence was a house sport in 2019.
Loads has modified for Jap Washington (5-10, 1-1) although, as former Head Coach David Riley left for Washington State (as did a number of gamers) within the low season. Veteran collegiate Head Coach Dan Monson was employed in Cheney and rebuilt a program that had solely three returning gamers.
The Eagles opened their Massive Sky season at dwelling final week, dropping to Montana, 92-81, however defeating defending Massive Sky Match Champion Montana State, 68-65. Jap has gained three of its final 4 video games – all at dwelling – however remains to be in search of its first street win (0-7).
Thursday’s contest is the primary of 9 Massive Sky dwelling video games for the Vikings this season. All weeknight video games will tip off at 7 p.m., whereas all Saturday video games begin at 2 p.m. All Massive Sky Convention video games might be seen on ESPN+. Reside statistics can be found this week at www.ViksLive.com.
COMING UP
The Vikings host Idaho on Saturday in a 2 p.m. sport. Subsequent week they go on the street to play at Northern Colorado and Northern Arizona. That begins a stretch of six out of eight video games on the street.
GAME NOTES: PORTLAND STATE vs. EASTERN WASHINGTON
- ALL-TIME SERIES: On the power of 9 consecutive wins within the sequence, Jap Washington leads Portland State all-time, 33-27, and in Massive Sky Convention video games, 32-24… the Vikings maintain a 15-11 edge in Massive Sky dwelling video games performed in Portland… PSU’s final win towards the Eagles was a 78-65 dwelling victory on Jan. 24, 2019.
- LAST SEASON: Dec. 28, 2023 at Reese Courtroom, EWU 91, PSU 57: After a gradual begin, the Eagles bought going offensively and ultimately pulled away from the Vikings. The Vikings raced to a 12-2 lead within the opening 4 minutes. However that was short-lived as Jap Washington got here again with a 20-2 rally, led by 13 factors from Cedric Coward. Jap Washington made eight pictures in a row and 11 of 12 over a stretch, extending their rally to 34-9 over the span of 11 minutes. By halftime, the Vikings trailed 46-27. Jap continued to develop the lead within the second half.. PSU completed the sport with a season-high 21 turnovers that the Eagles became 26 factors. The Vikings had been 20-50 from the sector (.400) and bought out-rebounded 34-25… Isaiah Johnson was the one Viking in double figures, scoring 10 factors with 4 rebounds… Jap Washington ended the evening at 31-58 from the sector (.534). The Eagles additionally made 11-19 from behind the arc for a .579 mark… Coward completed with 21 factors. Dane Erikstrup had 18 factors and 5 steals. Feb. 5, 2024 at Viking Pavilion, EWU 90, PSU 77: Jap Washington proved its first-place bona fides by out-shooting and out-rebounding the Vikings. Although they shot a middling 25-58 from the sector for the sport (.431), the Eagles had a 10-12 capturing stretch within the first half, together with 4 three-pointers, taking management of the sport and finally resulting in their victory. Jap Washington led 45-32 on the break and by as many as 25 within the second half… Cedric Coward led six Eagles in double figures with 26 factors and 11 rebounds… Isiah Kirby scored 18 factors with seven rebounds and 4 assists. Cole Farrell added 16 factors and 4 steals off the bench, hitting 6-8 pictures from the sector. Kendall Munson and Bobby Harvey every scored 11 factors.
- COACHES: Vikings Coach Jase Coburn (Arizona State, 2006) is in his fourth season as Head Coach. He spent eight earlier seasons on the Park Blocks as an Assistant and Affiliate Head Coach. Coburn’s general report is 51-57. He’s 0-6 towards Jap Washington as a head coach… Head Coach Dan Monson (Idaho, 1985) is in his first season at Jap Washington. Monson, who has a 450-406 report in 28 seasons as a collegiate head coach, has by no means confronted the Vikings in earlier stops at Gonzaga, Minnesota and Lengthy Seashore State.
SCOUTING EASTERN WASHINGTON
- Jap Washington was 21-11 final season, 15-3 and first place within the Massive Sky Convention. Nonetheless, the Eagles misplaced their first sport within the Massive Sky event for the second yr in a row. EWU has gained 4 Massive Sky common season titles and three Massive Sky event titles in its historical past.
- Within the low season, Jap Washington employed veteran coach Dan Monson to guide this system. To date, the Eagles are 5-10 this season, 1-1 in Massive Sky video games. They common 75.9 factors per sport, however rank final within the Massive Sky in protection, permitting 78.7 factors. The Eagles are capturing .467 from the sector, and have a exceptional .783 free throw share to guide the Massive Sky.
- Senior guard Andrew Prepare dinner leads the Eagles in scoring at 16.3 factors per sport whereas capturing .575 from the sector and .883 on the line… junior guard Nic McClain averages 15.1 factors and 4.1 assists per sport… sophomore guard Mason Williams is averaging 13.2 factors.
HOT SHOTS
- SHOOT YOUR SHOT: PSU is capturing .493 as a crew this season (second within the Massive Sky, twenty ninth within the nation). That is notable because the Vikings haven’t shot above .448 during the last seven seasons. The varsity report for a season is .492, set by the 2004-05 Massive Sky Convention common season champion crew… SR C Tre-Vaughn Minott leads the best way at .674 (31-46) from the sector. SR F Isaiah Johnson has additionally been wonderful at .602 (59-98), SR F Hayden Curtiss is capturing .597 (43-72, together with 10-23 three-pointers) and JR F Isaac Brice is at .625 (15-24).
- STOLEN MOMENTS: SR F Terri Miller Jr. can do a number of issues – rating in and out, rebound and make the “wow” go – however the actually notable factor he has performed this season is steal the ball. Miller has 29 steals in 14 video games to rank third within the Massive Sky at 2.1 per sport. A more in-depth look reveals he has the very best steals-per-minute ratio within the league. Miller averages solely 17.6 minutes per sport, so his steals-per-40-minutes is 4.71. Massive Sky steals chief Nic McClain of Jap Washington (2.4 pg) averages 3.15 steals-per-40-minutes. Blaise Menace of Weber State (2.3 pg) averages 2.91.
- IT’S COLE’S WORLD: You can find him at @W0rldCole on social media. The Vikings are simply glad to seek out SO G Cole Farrell doing his factor on the basketball court docket. He turned in a career-best sport within the win at Pacific (12/18) with a career-high 18 factors (6-10 FG, 2-3 3-pt, 4-6 FT), 5 rebounds, three assists, two steals and a few stellar protection. Farrell had a steal, two rebounds and eight factors within the closing 5 minutes of the sport because the Vikings held off the Tigers… that was a part of a sizzling streak during the last 5 video games by which Farrell has averaged 12.8 factors and 4.4 rebounds, had 9 assists and eight steals in 24 minutes per sport off the bench. He shot 26-51 from the sector in these video games (.510), 7-14 from three-point vary.
- TRIPLE THREAT OFF THE BENCH: Portland State has had a really balanced assault this season with eight gamers averaging 7.2 factors or extra per sport. Enjoying a serious function within the success have been three gamers off the bench: SR F Terri Miller Jr., SR F Hayden Curtiss and SO G Cole Farrell… Miller’s all-around sport has him averaging 8.7 factors, 4.6 rebounds, 2.1 assists and a couple of.1 steals in 17 minutes per sport… Curtiss is averaging 7.2 factors, 3.6 rebounds and capturing .597 from the sector and .435 from three-point vary in 16 minutes per sport.. Farrell is at 7.7 factors and a couple of.7 rebounds with 20 assists and 12 steals in 17 minutes per sport… PSU leads the Massive Sky in bench factors (30.8).
- BLOCK PARTY: Portland State had a season-high 9 blocked pictures within the win at Pacific (12/18). PSU has had eight blocked pictures on two events and at present leads the Massive Sky with 5.7 send-backs per sport… SR C Tre-Vaughn Minott has had a career-high 4 blocked pictures twice this season (Wofford, Denver) and ranks second within the Massive Sky at 1.64 per sport.
- DUNK YOU VERY MUCH: The slam sport has been robust for the Vikings this season. PSU had a season-high 12 dunks towards Walla Walla. For the season, they’ve 72 throw-downs (5.1 per sport). SR C Tre-Vaughn Minott (21) and SR G Jaylin Henderson (20) prepared the ground.
- LEADERS: Portland State at present leads the Massive Sky Convention in turnovers pressured (16.0), turnover margin (+2.4), blocked pictures (5.7), steals (9.4) and bench factors (30.8)… SR G Qiant Myers leads the Massive Sky in assists (6.8) and ranks eighth within the nation.
NOT SO HOT
- YOU’VE GOT TO MAKE YOUR FREE THROWS: Whereas Portland State’s discipline aim capturing has been robust, the free throw capturing has floundered. For the season, PSU shoots .622 on the line and has had just one sport higher than .688… PSU was 5-13 on the line in final Saturday’s three-point loss at Sacramento State… the Vikings rank final within the Massive Sky in free throw capturing.
- NO POINTS FOR YOU: Portland State’s 53 factors scored at Sacramento State had been the fewest in 67 begins courting again to Dec. 10, 2022, and the third-fewest in Head Coach Jase Coburn‘s 108 video games.
FUN FACTS AND MEANINGLESS TRIVIA
- CONNECTIONS: SR G Jaylin Henderson and SR F Terri Miller Jr. had been teammates at Louisiana Tech final season… JR F Isaac Brice is the son of a former Vikings assistant soccer coach, Alundis Brice (2007-08)… FR G Kelcy Phipps and SR F Isaiah Johnson attended the identical highschool (Bishop Montgomery) in southern California.
- TWO HANDS ARE BETTER THAN ONE: SR F Terri Miller Jr. is ambidextrous and can shoot with each palms throughout a sport. He tends to shoot proper handed from distance and left handed when enjoying inside. He mentioned he would not take into consideration the hand he shoots with, it simply happens naturally.
- TV ON THE RADIO: SR C Tre-Vaughn Minott can play seven musical devices and in addition enjoys producing music. His mixes might be discovered on YouTube at Tellavision_topic… Minott can also be the long-time boyfriend of Aliyah Boston of the Indiana Fever (they met at South Carolina).
- BIG BRO IN THE BIG LEAGUES: SR G Shane Nowell’s older brother, Jaylen, has spent elements of six seasons within the NBA. He’s at present a member of the G-League’s Capitol Metropolis Go-Go.
- THAT WINNING FEELING: Head Coach Jase Coburn has a 25-22 report in non-conference video games in his 4 years on the helm of the Viking Ship. That features a respectable 11-15 street report in these video games… PSU was 9-4 in non-conference play final season, and 8-5 this season.
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