USU Eastern Women's Basketball Falls to CSI in Overtime, 66-63

Eagles' chance at top spot in Scenic West Athletic Conference standings slips away in close loss

Published on Feb. 28, 2026

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The Utah State Eastern women's basketball team traveled to Twin Falls, Idaho, to take on the No. 6 College of Southern Idaho in a battle for the top spot in the Scenic West Athletic Conference standings. Despite leading for much of the game, the Eagles were unable to hold on, falling to CSI 66-63 in overtime.

Why it matters

This loss puts the Eagles' chances of winning the regular-season SWAC title in jeopardy, as CSI now holds the advantage. The game was a closely contested matchup between the top two teams in the conference.

The details

The game started with three lead changes, but the Eagles went on a 9-1 run to build an 8-point lead after the first quarter. Eastern held the lead for most of the second quarter, but CSI battled back to tie it at 29-29 at halftime. The Eagles regained the lead in the third quarter, but CSI tied it at 59-59 at the end of regulation, forcing overtime. In the extra period, the Eagles had opportunities to take the lead but ultimately fell 66-63 to CSI.

  • The game was played on February 27, 2026.
  • The Eagles will travel to Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, to face North Idaho College on February 28, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. PST.

The players

Skylie Barker

Led the Eagles with 15 points in the game.

Marlee Pieper

Recorded a double-double with 14 points and 15 rebounds for the Eagles.

Addasyn Scrivner

Also finished with 14 points for the Eagles.

College of Southern Idaho

The No. 6 ranked team in the Scenic West Athletic Conference, who defeated the Eagles 66-63 in overtime.

Utah State Eastern

The women's basketball team that fell to CSI, missing an opportunity to take the top spot in the SWAC standings.

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What they’re saying

“For a chance to take the top spot in the Scenic West Athletic Conference standings, the Utah State Eastern women's basketball team hit the road to Twin Falls, Idaho, to take on No. 6 College of Southern Idaho.”

— Jose Briseno, USU Eastern Assistant SID (castlecountryradio.com)

What’s next

The Eagles will travel to Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, to face the North Idaho College Cardinals on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. PST. This will be their final regular-season game before the SWAC tournament.

The takeaway

This close loss to the top-ranked team in the conference puts the Eagles' chances of winning the SWAC regular-season title in jeopardy. However, they still have one more regular-season game to try and improve their standing before the conference tournament.