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WWU men lose, women win in Billings

Photo: WWU Athletics


The Western Washington University men’s and women’s basketball teams played a doubleheader at Montana State Billings Thursday night.

The men lost 86-79.  Siaan Rojas led the Vikings with 16 points.  Western ends the regular season with a record of 18-10, 13-7 in Great Northwest Athletic Conference play.

The women won 76-72.  Junior Emma Duff had a game-high 21 points for the Vikings.  The women end the regular season 20-8, 14-6 in conference.

The Great Northwest Athletic Conference Tournament is next for both Western teams coming up next week at Seattle Pacific University.

 

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