Eastern men split with ISU, lose top seed

CHENEY — If Eastern Washington didn’t have to do things the hard way it just might not be the same.

So that might be the approach the Eagles take as they pursue the Big Sky Conference men’s basketball tournament this week in Boise. No. 2 seed Eastern will tip off Thursday at 4 p.m. at Idaho Central Arena vs. the winner of the game featuring No. 7 Portland State (9-12, 6-8) and No. 10 Northern Arizona (5-15, 4-10).

It could have been an easier road, perhaps, back to their first NCAA Tournament since 2015 had the Eagles tended to business last week hosting Idaho State at Reese Court? A sweep mea...