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Show SPRING SPORTS - SPRING 2011 Monday, March 7, 2011 Basketball continued from page 3 off the bench that kept WSU within striking distance of the Eagles. He scored seven points, hauled in three rebounds and blocked a shot in the first half. "Without Tres, we might have been down 20 in the first half," Rahe said. "He came up with some huge baskets for us." WSU came out on a 17-4 run to start the second half that was started by Trevor Morris' 3-point play and finished by a Darin Mahoney jump shot that brought WSU within two points at 52-50, with 14 minutes remaining in the game. Minutes later, Bullinger provided the Wildcats with shots, I really believe I'm their first lead of the second going to make my 1 lth." half on a deep 3-point shot Bamforth followed up at 61-60. his first-made shot of the "We eventually just night with a pair of free calmed down and played, throws and another shot I guess/' said Bullinger from behind the arc that gave WSU its largest lead about WSU's comeback. The game went back and of the night at 75-68. The forth, with the two teams Wildcats didn't trail for trading baskets for much the remainder of the game of the final 10 minutes, but and won by a nine-point Mahoney blocked a Glen margin. Dean Iayup attempt that Bamforth said the team led to a Scott Bamforth came out of halftime 3-point shot. The shot was knowing they had to loosen Bamforth's first field goal up if they were going to win of the night, and it gave the the game. Wildcats a two-point lead "We just came out and at 70-68. played," he said. "We were "I trust what I'm about just taking good shots, and to do," said Bamforth , for me, I just didn't want to about his shot. "If I miss 10 go home." The Wildcats clamped down on Colimon in the second half, which was a big part of the team's second-half success. They allowed him to score just five points in the 20 minutes. He finished with a career and game high of 27 points for EWU. Tremayne Johnson had 17 points and six rebounds, and Cliff Ederaine ended with 10 points and eight rebounds. The WSU defense allowed the Eagles to shoot just 34 percent from the field in the second half and 33 percent from 3~point range. The Wildcats were led by Bullinger, who finished with a career-high 26 points, nine rebounds, four assists and two steals. Morris and Bamforth each finished with 13 points and Lindsey Hughey added 10. Mahoney also had a big game for the Wildcats and ended with eight points, eight rebounds and three blocked shots. Rahe said the game with the Grizzlies will be much different from the game against EWU. "They're a good team," he said. "They have three big-time players and their size and strength is second to none in the Big Sky." Comment on this story at wsusignpost com. PI fOrOS BY BRYAN BUTTERFIELD | THE SICNPOSJ WSU's Lindsey Hughey (above) steals the ball from EWU's Cliff Colimon and smiles as he dribbles the ball down the court Kyle Bullinger (below) attempts a Iayup during the game. The Wildcats beat the Eagles 79-70 to advance to the semifinals of the Big Sky Tournament i• One FREE ticket for WSU students with current Wildcard (required!!) Tuesday, March 8 beginning at 6:30 at the Browning Center Box Office. Additional tickets can be purchased at regular student price. ft onday, March 7,11:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m. ^ Shepherd Union 232 Enjoy film, food and fun in the CDU while entering for a drawing to test your luck during our St. "Practice" '*L Day Celebration^ |