WWU men pick up tough road win

Led by 21 points from junior forward Jeffrey Parker the Western Washington University Vikings picked up a hard-fought road victory 80-78 over Northwest Nazarene Thursday, Jan. 21, in Great Northwest Athletic Conference action in Nampa, Idaho.

Western improved to 11-7 overall and 5-4 in GNAC play with the road win. The Crusaders drop to 10-8 overall and 4-5 in conference play.