Eastern Washington at Northern Colorado

Eastern Washington is playing well with a four-guard attack leading the team in scoring, anchored by 6-4 senior Andrew Cook (15.5 ppg) and 6-5 Mason Williams (14.5 ppg). Eastern Washington ranks fourth in the 10-team Big Sky in shooting (.459), second in turnover margin, and No. 1 from the free-throw line (77%). They've won four in a row, including a win over third-place Portland State (72-67) as a dog and a blowout at Weber State (72-49) in their last road game as a +3.5 underdog. Northern Colorado's defense is eighth in points surrendered (73.7 per game, ninth in shooting allowed (.457), and seventh at defending beyond the arc (.349). They've split their last four, including a loss to Montana (86-78) as a 5.5-point favorite. These rivals played a 67-62 game last month, so back the big dog in what matches up as another close one. Play Eastern Washington.