Box Score


Klamath Falls, Ore. –The Eastern Oregon University men's basketball team defeated Oregon Tech for the first time tonight since 1979 in Klamath Falls winning in overtime, 75-73.

Jason Mumm led Eastern with 22 points shooting 8-of-12 from the field. Anthony Brown and Zach Anderson would each add 12 points respectively.
The Hustlin' Owls of OIT jumped out to an early 12-2 lead in the opening minutes of the game. Midway through the first half the Mountaineers continued to trail the Hustlin' Owls by double digits. The Mountaineers would go on a run and close the gap to just one with a three pointer by junior transferTony Eackles Jr. just before the half, sending EOU to the locker room down, 37-36.

Eastern shot poorly in the first half shooting just 35% (12-of-34) from the field while Oregon Tech shot 50% (14-of-28) from the field.

Midway through the second half EOU trailed 54-50 and wouldn't get their first lead of the game until under eight minutes to play with a 3 pointer by Brown. In regulation the game would come down to the closing seconds as EOU trailed by 2 before Mumm scored a basket tying the game and sending the game into overtime.

In overtime Oregon Tech would lead by as much as 5 but with just 1:16 left in the period EOU would take a one point lead. A foul by EOU would send Johnson to the line where he would convert making just 1 of 2 to tie the game at 73. On the ensuing possession, Brown would miss a 3 pointer but Zach Anderson would grab the rebound and score giving Eastern the 2 point lead with just 2 seconds left on the clock. Oregon Techs' Clarke would try a last second heave from half court that hit the side of the rim giving EOU the win.