Sports Briefs

Brandon is Big Sky Player of the Week

Once again coming close to the first triple-double in school history, senior point guard Drew Brandon was named co-Big Sky Conference Player of the Week in EWU’s 98-95 overtime victory over Idaho Jan. 31.

It was the second time this season Brandon has been honored by the league. He shared the award with Sacramento State’s Mikh McKinney. Brandon was also named the College Sports Madness Big Sky Player of the Week as well.

With the nation’s leading scorer Tyler Harvey out of the game for the final 7:31 with an injury, Brandon helped replace the lost offense...