The Western Viking men’s basketball team beat Alaska-Anchorage on the road Thursday night 76-66.  Trevor Jasinsky and Tyler Payne had 14 points apiece to lead the Vikings.  Western improves to 13-13 on the year and 7-9 in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference.  The men visit Alaska Fairbanks Saturday at 3:00.

The Western women lost at arch-rival Central Washington 77-66.  Lexie Bland led the Vikings with 20 points playing in her hometown of Ellensburg.  Western now has a record of 14-14 on the year and 9-8 in conference play.  They visit Northwest Nazarene Saturday night at 6:00.