Mountaineers Rout Boxers Twice in Final Weekend of Season
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LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University Women's basketball closed out the 2020-21 season this weekend with a pair of blowout non-conference wins at home as the Mountaineers went 2-0 against Pacific University inside Quin Coliseum. With the two wins, EOU finishes with a 16-4 overall record while going 8-2 in conference play.
Game 1 – Eastern Oregon 77, Pacific 56
How it Happened
• The Mountaineers used a 26-9 scoring run in the second quarter and shot 51.7% for the game to take down the Boxers (4-4) by 21. Eastern also held Pacific to just 38.2% shooting in the win and had help from its bench which outscored the Boxers reserves 30-14.
• It was a close game after the first quarter as the Mountaineers held a slim 16-13 lead over the Boxers going into the second. It was 3-0 in favor of Pacific to start before EOU went on a 9-0 run to go ahead 9-3. The Boxers battled back to tie the game at 11-all late before EOU went up 16-13 after the first.
• Helping the Mountaineers create separation in the second quarter was a 16-0 run to start the frame that lasted nearly seven minutes. The run was the difference in allowing EOU to go ahead by double figures and never allowed Pacific to get within 10 the rest of the game.
• Eastern led by as much as 22 in the second quarter and eventually took a 20-point lead, 42-22, into the halftime break. The Mountaineers held the Boxers to 4-13 made shots in the second while shooting 10-17 in the same span.
• The Boxers never recovered from the second quarter collapse as the Mountaineers combined efforts on defense and offense was too much to overcome. Pacific managed double figure points in the final two quarters of action but were outscored once at 35-34 in the second half by EOU in the loss.
Mountaineers Stat Leaders
• Five players scored double-digit points and were led by Beverly Slater who posted a double-double. She scored 10 points and grabbed a game-high 11 rebounds in 22 minutes of action.
• Adyson Harris led the way in scoring with 16 points on 6-11 shooting. She also went 3-5 from beyond the arc.
• Jillian Albright did not miss a shot in the win, going 5-5 for 13 points. She also pulled down six boards and dished out five assists.
• Sailor Liefke and Haley Robinett both chipped 10 points in the win. Robinett also grabbed five rebounds.
Game 2 – Eastern Oregon 107, Pacific 84
How it Happened
• Following the theme from game one, the Mountaineers once again route the Boxers as they eclipsed the century mark in the season finale. Pacific shot the ball better this time around at 50%, but a staggering 62.1 shooting percentage by EOU allowed them to secure the 23-point win.
• EOU went 12-23 from beyond the arc to finish at 52.2%, while Pacific was 14-27 for 51.9%. The Boxers' bench had the edge in this game outscoring EOU's bench 48-22, but a 207 advantage in fast break points and a 40-30 edge in points in the paint helped EOU finish on top.
• It was once again a close contest after the first quarter with EOU ahead by just one at 24-23. The Mountaineers outscored the Boxers in every quarter. Pacific jumped ahead 8-2 early on but the Mountaineers slowly chipped away at the lead and battled back to a 14-all tie at midway point of the frame.
• The two squads traded shots in the final 4:30 of the first quarter and it was a one-point game going into the second. The second quarter once again helped the Mountaineers as they outscored the Boxers 31-22 to take a 10-point lead into halftime.
• Eastern used a quick 8-2 run in the first two minutes of the second quarter to grab a 32-25 lead. Pacific fought back and got within three at 34-31 before back-to-back three pointers by Eastern made it a 40-31 game.
• The two triples by the Mountaineers ultimately sparked a 15-0 run that opened up their lead to 18 points at 49-31. The Boxers managed to get back within single digits a few times in the latter half of the second quarter but went into the break trailing 55-45.
• The high scoring affair from the first half did not slow down in the second half of action. The Mountaineers and Boxers both scored 20-plus in the third with EOU having the edge at 28-25. The 15-0 run from the second was the difference as the Mountaineers led by double digits the rest of the contest.
• Eastern led by as much as 20 in the third quarter and never allowed the Boxers to get back within single digits. They took an 83-70 lead into the fourth quarter and it was in that frame where EOU shined.
• After surrendering 20-plus points in the first three quarters to the Boxers, the Mountaineers held Pacific to just 14 in the fourth. On the flip side, EOU scored 24 to keep its rhythm on offense going. The Mountaineers led by as much as 24 in the fourth before walking away with the 107-84 win.
Mountaineers Stat Leaders
• Six players scored in double figures in game two led by senior Jillian Albright who had a double-double. She scored 16 points and pulled down a game-high 10 rebounds in her final game as a Mountaineer.
• Adyson Harris led all scorers with 22 points on 10-13 shooting. She also grabbed five boards in the win and had four steals.
• Haley Robinett scored 21 points in the start and shot 6-9 overall while going 10-13 from the free throw line. She also had six rebounds.
• Leilani Padilla scored 16 in the win on 6-8 shooting and dished out five assists. She also had a pair of steals.
• Brandy Smith and Sydney Zeiler each scored 11 points. Zeiler had a game best seven assists, while Smith had six and tallied three steals.
By the Numbers
8 – In eight games played in Quinn Coliseum this season, EOU was a perfect 8-0 on its home court.
2 – The Mountaineers eclipsed 100 points in two games this season, both of which were wins.
4 – Eastern ended the 2020-21 season with a four-game winning streak.
62 – The Mountaineers 62.1 field goal percentage in the finale is the highest in a game this year.
52 – The 52.2 three-point field goal percentage is a single game high for the 2020-21 season.
1 – The Mountaineers graduate one senior from this year in Jillian Albright.
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