Box Score


La Grande, Ore. –  The Eastern Oregon women's basketball team defeated Northwest University 88-54 tonight at Quinn Coliseum.
 
Senior Brooke Randall would lead the way with 23 points and 5 assist for the Mountaineers. Kelsea Hurliman added 13 points and 3 rebounds, while Jorie Freeman finished with a double-double of 10 points and 10 rebounds.
 
Northwest was led by Sanda Milovic with 16 points and 9 rebounds. Domi Mendezona added 9 points and 2 assists.
 
A total of five different lead changes and two ties would take place in the first half.  The first half was evenly matched  until midway through when  Eastern went on a 12-0 run to open the game up.  EOU would extend their lead by as much as 19 points just before the end of the half as sending them into the locker room ahead of the Eagles, 47-28.
 
The Mountaineers shot 40% (15-of-37) from the field and 40% (8-of-20) from behind the arc in the first half. The Eagles shot 31% (11-of-35) from the field and only 16% (2-of-12) from the three point line.
 
Eastern started off the second half on a 6-0 run before a basket by Milovic would put Northwest on the board. EOU furthered their lead by as much as 39 points as Northwest went on a scoring drought for 5 minutes. It wasn't until 10:26 left in the half that the Eagles' Jordan Asher would hit a three pointer to end Eastern's run. The Mountaineers' largest lead of the game was 47 points.
 
All Mountaineers saw playing time tonight as Eastern's bench outscored and out rebounded the Eagles 31-13 and 56-37 respectively.
 
EOU finished the game shooting 41% (31-of-74) from the field and 41% (13-of-31) from downtown, while Northwest shot just 28% (19-of-67) from the field and 20% (7-of-35) from behind the arc.
 
Eastern will come back from vacation to travel to Northwest Christian University Jan. 4 game time is set for 5:30 p.m. Live stats and video will be available at EOUsports.com