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ELLENSBURG (Jan. 18) -- The men's basketball rivalry between Central Washington University and Western Washington University will return to the television limelight tonight as the Wildcats visit the Vikings at 7 p.m. in a game that can be seen on ROOT Sports (formerly FSN Northwest).

The Wildcats and Vikings will meet for the 244th time on the hardwood, with CWU leading the all-time series 152-91. This year marks the third consecutive year that the match-up will be televised from Carver Gym in Bellingham, with CWU having lost its last two televised meetings with WWU. Overall, Central Washington has a 2-2 record on FSN Northwest/ROOT, with all four telecasts coming in the past two years.

Central Washington enters tonight's game with an 8-7 overall record and a 2-5 mark in Great Northwest Athletic Conference games. The Wildcats are the top scoring team in the GNAC at 83.8 points per game, and boast five double-figure scorers. Sophomore guard Lacy Haddock (Las Vegas, Nev./Sierra Vista HS) is coming off a career-high 35-point game and is Central's top scorer at 13.9 points per game, while fellow sophomore Kevin Davis (Federal Way/Todd Beamer HS) is second on the team in scoring (12.9 ppg) while leading the GNAC in rebounding (8.7 per game) and blocked shots (43).

Western Washington is ranked 22nd in the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Division II national poll this week, bringing a 15-3 overall record and 6-1 mark in conference games into tonight's contest. The Vikings average 82.4 points per game and are led in scoring by senior Rory Blanche at 16.0 points per game.

ROOT Sports can be found on Charter Cable Channel 55, and is also available on DISH Network Channel 426 and on DIRECTV Channel 687. Locally in Ellensburg, fans can gather at Bleachers Sports Bar & Grill at 730 East University Way to watch the game.