Venters propels Eastern Washington past Sac State 78-75
CHENEY, Wash. (AP) — Steele Venters scored 25 points and buried a 3-pointer with two seconds left to lift Eastern Washington over Sacramento State 78-75 on Saturday night.
Venters was 9-of-12 shooting (5 for 7 from distance) for the Eagles (10-7, 4-0 Big Sky Conference). Tyreese Davis pitched in with 11 points, eight rebounds and five assists. Casey Jones added 11 points. Eastern Washington blew all of a 49-28 halftime lead before picking up their sixth straight win.
Zach Chappell finished with 23 points, four assists and two steals to pace the Hornets (9-7, 2-1). Austin Patterson added 13 points and four steals, while Hunter Marks scored 10.
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Eastern Washington next plays Saturday against Idaho at home, and Sacramento State will host Northern Colorado on Thursday.
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