CORVALLIS, Ore. - CCC Friday Men’s Basketball.
The Evergreen State College def. Walla Walla University, 117-91
Evergreen secured a 117-91 win against Walla Walla. The Geoducks shot 59.1 percent from the field and added 40 rebounds and 13 steals. Offensively, all players scored, led by Tony Frohlich-Fair with a game-high 32 points. Walla Walla battled in the paint with 42 points and shot 89.7 percent from the line. The Wolves also had three players score 20 or more points: Jordan Jackson with 27 points, and Soren Dalan and Chike Ezeonu with 20 points apiece.
(RV) Lewis-Clark State College def. Northwest University, 74-67
Lewis-Clark State edged Northwest 74-69 in a tightly contested game that featured seven ties and six lead changes. Both teams finished with 27 rebounds, while LC State scored 38 points in the paint and shot an efficient 60.5 percent from the field. The Warriors were led by Dylan Skaife with 16 points and seven rebounds. Northwest held a five-point advantage at halftime before LC State rallied in the second half. The Eagles recorded 10 steals and were paced by a game-high 18 points from Lucius Fox.
College of Idaho def. Bushnell University, 74-67
College of Idaho closed strong to earn a 74-67 win over Bushnell. The Yotes shot 46.9 percent from the field, controlled the glass with 42 rebounds, and scored 42 points in the paint. C of I built its largest lead of eight points midway through the second half with 5:26 remaining. Rey Johnston led the way with a dominant performance of 28 points and 10 rebounds, while Tucker Tiddens added 11 rebounds. Bushnell shot 75.0 percent from the free-throw line and held a 43-30 advantage in the first half. The Beacons were paced by Kaleb Burnett with 22 points.
Corban University def. (RV) Eastern Oregon University, 66-60
Corban maintained control throughout the contest to secure a 66-60 win over Eastern Oregon. The Warriors shot 50.9 percent from the field, pulled down 41 rebounds, and scored 46 points in the paint while recording 13 assists. Corban was led by TJ Zimmerman with 18 points. Eastern Oregon placed four players in double figures and finished with 11 steals and five blocks while going 9-of-10 from the free-throw line. The Mountaineers were paced by Isaiah Jones with 15 points.