Eastern Washington didn’t need a dramatic finish to make a statement Friday. The Eagles, coming in at 8-17 but playing their best basketball of the season, handled Idaho State 88-75 on February 13, 2026, at a venue listed as TBD.
The win pushed Eastern Washington’s recent stretch further into the positive—building off a WWWLL form line—while Idaho State, now 10-16, stayed stuck in a LLLLL skid.
What decided it
The separation came in the simplest place: the final score. Eastern Washington’s 88 points forced Idaho State to play from behind and match pace. Idaho State scored 75, but it wasn’t enough to keep contact once the game tilted toward the home side.
With no overtime required, Eastern Washington controlled the result in regulation and closed the door with a two-possession cushion that grew into a comfortable margin by the final horn.
Game flow
Quarter-by-quarter scoring wasn’t available, but the arc was clear from the outcome: Eastern Washington found enough offense to create distance and maintain it. Idaho State couldn’t generate the sustained scoring run needed to flip the game, and the Bengals’ recent struggles carried into another road loss.
What it means going forward
For Eastern Washington, the win is a tangible marker that its recent uptick is real—an 8-17 record, but with momentum that now includes another decisive result. For Idaho State, the pressure ramps up. At 10-16 and riding five straight losses, the Bengals need a reset quickly to keep the season from slipping further away.