CORVALLIS, Ore- CCC Saturday Men’s Basketball.
Southern Oregon University def. College of Idaho, 73-67
Southern Oregon slipped past the College of Idaho 73-67. SOU shot 42.1 percent from the arc, went 19-22 from the line, and grabbed 35 rebounds. The raiders were led by offensive threat Gio Evanson, with 29 points. The Yotes shot 46.4 percent from the field, scored 40 points off the bench, and 34 points in the paint. Utrillos Morris paced C of I with 19 points.
RV Eastern Oregon University def. RV Oregon Tech, 84-58
Eastern Oregon earned an 84-58 win over Oregon Tech. EOU handled OIT throughout both halves, shooting 49.2 percent from the field, scoring 38 points in the paint, and tacking on nine three-pointers. The Mountaineers had four players score in double digits, led by Trent Rogers with 17 points. The Hustlin' Owls battled at the glass with 41 rebounds and were paced by Colby Whicker with 12 points.
Northwest University def. Warner Pacific University, 106-80
Northwest cruised past Warner Pacific 106-80. NU shot 56.1 percent from the field, 50.0 percent from beyond the arc, and 88.9 percent from the line. The Eagles grabbed 39 rebounds, recorded 19 assists, and scored 36 points off the bench. Andrew Imayah led the way with 24 points. WPU was paced by Chaad Napoleon with 18 points and seven rebounds.
No. 22-ranked Lewis-Clark State College def. Bushnell University, 75-66
Lewis-Clark State fended off Bushnell University 75-66. A late second-half surge, 36-20, pulled LC State out from their first-half deficit of 46-39. LC State shot 53.3 percent from the field, grabbed 39 rebounds, and dominated the paint with 46 points. The Warriors were led by John Lustig’s double-double of 22 points and 11 rebounds. The Beacons were paced by Cory Johnson with 22 points and seven rebounds.
Corban University def. Walla Walla University, 90-76
Corban defeated Walla Walla 90-76. CRB rallied after a 44-37 deficit after the first half, shot 54.1 percent overall, grabbed 35 rebounds, and scored 42 points in the paint. The Warriors were led by Tj Zimmerman with 21 points and eight rebounds. The Wolves had four players score in double-digits, paced by Jordan Jackson with 22 points and a double-double from Soren Dalan with 10 points and 12 rebounds.