Regional college sports schedule for Dec. 20-26
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The Washington State men’s basketball team hosts Northern Iowa Saturday at 1 p.m. in Pullman.
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MOSES LAKE — Check out this week’s college sports schedule, complete with basketball and wrestling events for Big Bend, Central Washington, Eastern Washington, Gonzaga and Washington State.
Friday, Dec. 20
EWU women’s basketball vs UC Santa Barbara – 6 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 21
CWU women’s basketball at Biola - 2:30 p.m.
EWU men’s basketball vs Lincoln – 2 p.m.
Gonzaga women’s basketball at San Diego – 2 p.m.
Gonzaga men’s basketball vs Bucknell – 6 p.m.
WSU men’s basketball vs Northern Iowa – 1 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 22
Big Bend men’s wrestling at Reno Tournament of Champions – 9 a.m. in Reno, Nev.
Monday, Dec. 23
No events scheduled.
Tuesday, Dec. 24
No events scheduled.
Wednesday, Dec. 25
No events scheduled.
Thursday, Dec. 26
No events scheduled.
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