Women’s Basketball: Jan. 24

Now 5-0 in conference play, the Vikings will look to keep their focus and energy up on the road as they travel to Cheney.

What: Portland State (12-6, 5-0 BSC) vs. Eastern Washington (8-10, 3-2 BSC)
When: 2:05 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 24
Where: Reese Court, Cheney, Wash.
On the air: www.bigskytv.org (audio and video)

Stars: Senior forward Kelsey Kahle’s 23 points in the home victory against Northern Colorado on Saturday pushed her to the top of the school’s all-time career scoring list with 1,803 points. Sophomore forward Kelli Valentine is also playing well lately, averaging the Vikings’ second-best mark in points (10.5) and rebounds (5.2) per game.

The Eagles feature a young team that rely on solid play from sophomore forward Julia Piper, who pulls down seven rebounds and scores better than 10 points per game. Sophomore guard Kyla Evans is a deadly outside shooting threat, scoring 11.1 points per game and averaging better than two three-pointers per contest. 

Just a Taste: Now 5-0 in conference play, the Vikings will look to keep their focus and energy up on the road as they travel to Cheney.

The Eagles began their conference schedule strong with three straight victories, but have faltered as of late with two consecutive defeats.

Eastern Washington leads the Big Sky with 14.89 offensive rebounds per game. The Vikings won both games against the Eagles last season, including a 77-56 drumming at the Stott Center.