CORVALLIS, Ore. - CCC Friday Men’s Basketball.
(RV) Eastern Oregon University def. Walla Walla University, 96-72
Eastern Oregon earned a 96-72 victory over Walla Walla. EOU shot 60 percent from the field and shot 51.4 percent from beyond the arc. The Mountaineers recorded 34 rebounds, 29 assists, and 32 points in the paint. Eastern Oregon was led by Eamon Monahan with 24 points. WWU had five players score in double digits. The Wolves were paced by Chike Ezeonu and JT Fenz with 14 points apiece and Soren Dalan’s double-double of 11 points and 11 rebounds.
College of Idaho def. (RV) Lewis-Clark State College, 68-66
College of Idaho escaped with a 68-66 win over Lewis-Clark State. In a tight battle, Dougie Peoples sank a three-pointer with 2.9 seconds left to put the Yotes ahead by two. CI shot 46.4 percent, battled at the glass with 34 rebounds, and had four players in double digits. The Yotes were led by Utrillo Morris and Dougie Peoples with 14 points apiece. LC State sparked a run in the second half, outscoring C of I 43-39. The Warriors had 34 points in the paint, 14 assists, and were paced by John Lustig with a game high of 15 points.
No. 21-ranked Oregon Tech def. Northwest University, 79-75
Oregon Tech edged past Northwest with a 79-75 win. OIT was efficient offensively, shooting 50.8 percent from the field and 81.3 percent from the stripe. The Hustlin’ Owls dominated in the paint with 52 points, led by Jackson Cooper with 31 points on the night. NU battled with 38 rebounds, 14 assists, and 10 steals. The Eagles were paced by Trent Williams with 16 points and eight rebounds.
Southern Oregon University def. The Evergreen State College, 97-89
Southern Oregon secured a 97-89 win over Evergreen State. SOU shot 64.8 percent from the field, adding 30 rebounds, 19 assists, and 11 threes while going 16-17 from the line. The Raiders were led by Elijah Jackson with 27 points. Evergreen was paced by a phenomenal performance by Tony Frohlich-Fair with a game high of 35 points.