2025-26 Men's Basketball News
Four Sasquatch earned postseason honors from the Northwest Athletic Conference, as Camia Howard, Grant Olsen, Javonte Boles, and Jasahn Redmond received East Region and All-Defensive Team recognition.
Grant Olsen’s 27-point performance fueled a dominant second half as Spokane pulled away for a 79-69 road win over Wenatchee Valley on Wednesday night.
Spokane delivered one of its most efficient offensive performances of the season, but a late defensive stop proved elusive in a 92–89 road loss at Yakima Valley.
Spokane Falls Short in Conference Matchup
Facing one of the top teams in the conference, Spokane fought through 40 minutes but dropped a 77-68 decision to Treasure Valley at home.
With the game hanging in the balance, Spokane made the necessary plays in the final minutes to escape Blue Mountain with a 77-75 win on the road.
A tightly contested first half gave way to a high-scoring second half Saturday afternoon, where Columbia Basin outpaced Spokane to claim the conference matchup.
Grant Olsen delivered one of his strongest outings of the season with 29 points, yet Spokane couldn’t overcome Yakima Valley’s late push.
Grant Olsen and Javonte Boles combined for 39 points as Spokane secured an 82–69 win over Walla Walla in front of the home crowd.
Spokane battled to the final possession Saturday afternoon but came up just short in a 91–87 road loss to Treasure Valley, despite shooting over 54 percent from the field.
A balanced offensive attack and stifling defense powered Spokane to a decisive victory in NWAC play.
Despite getting to the free-throw line consistently, Spokane was unable to close the gap in a 96–85 loss to Blue Mountain.
A fast start and timely shooting helped Spokane hold off Big Bend for a road win in Moses Lake.
Trailing at the break, Spokane flipped the script in the second half, outscoring Columbia Basin 45–35 to secure a hard-fought 75–73 victory.
A 50-point second half kept Spokane in the fight until the final minutes, but Walla Walla held on for a 93–88 win Wednesday evening.
Spokane delivered a resilient road performance Saturday, defeating Everett 93–92 in overtime behind balanced scoring and key defensive stops late.
