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LA GRANDE, Ore. -- The Eastern Oregon University men's basketball team heads to its rival, The College of Idaho, Friday in a battle for the I-84 Cup. The weekly notes are now available.

Game 25: Eastern Oregon at The College of Idaho
When: Friday, Feb. 10, 7:30 p.m. MT
Where: Caldwell, Idaho (J.A. Albertson Center)
Live Stats: EOUSports.com                    
Live Video: EOUSports.com
Live Radio: KUBQ 98.7 FM
Series: The Mountaineers are 64-103 against The College of Idaho all-time.

GAME COVERAGE
Friday's tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Mountain Time. Live video and stats will be available on EOUSports.com. Live radio can be heard on KUBQ 98.7 FM.

THE SERIES
* Friday will be the 168th meeting between The College of Idaho and Eastern Oregon.
* It is the longest continuous rivalry for both schools at 67 years in a row.
* It is also the longest continuous rivalry in the Cascade Conference. Southern Oregon and EOU have played 66 years in a row, and Oregon Tech and SOU have met 63 years in a row.
* The Yotes have a 103-64 all-time advantage over EOU.
* The rivalry dates back to 1934 between the Mountaineers and C of I.
* Eastern Oregon has won eight of the last 10. The series is 13-12 since 2000 for EOU.
* The Mountaineers have won six straight over The College of Idaho in Quinn Coliseum.
* The last College of Idaho win in La Grande was on Dec. 2, 2005, 89-86.
* Eastern won three of its last six games against COI inside the J.A. Albertson Center.

QUICK HITS
• Eastern Oregon has clinched a postseason berth in the CCC tournament.
• Over the past three seasons, EOU has a 22-3 record in the month of February.
• The Mountaineers are 11-2 this season when leading at halftime, but 2-7 when trailing.
• When trailing with 5:00 left in regulation, EOU is 0-9.
• Eastern has won 32 of the last 35 regular season home games, and 44 of the last 47 conference regular season home games.
• EOU is 30-4 in regular season games in Quinn Coliseum under Isaac Williams.
• Overall the Mountaineers have won 33 of the 38 games under Williams at home.
• The Mountaineers are second in the nation in offensive rebounds per game (16.1), fifth in total rebounds per game (42.8), and fourth in total rebound margin (9.5).
• The Mountaineers 82.8 points per game scoring offense is 12th in the country.
• Jamar Johnson is fifth in the nation in three-point field goal percentage (48 percent).
• Ervin Felder is 12th in the nation in offensive rebounds per game with 3.3.

ABOUT THE YOTES
The College of Idaho comes into the game with a 9-17 overall record and a 4-11 conference mark. The Yotes were picked third in the Cascade Collegiate Conference preseason poll, but have struggled so far this season. C of I had lost seven of its last eight games after its lost at EOU last month, but the Yotes are 3-3 in their six. College of Idaho's defense has been its strong point this season. The Yotes are sixth in NAIA Div. 2 in field goal percentage defense (.403). C of I gives up an average of 65.6 points per outing. Their 207 total steals is 33rd in the nation, behind Matt Ballenger's 2.3 steals per game, which is eighth in the country. The Yotes defense is giving up an average of 63.6 points per game, seventh in the country. Rodney Delgardo is averaging 9.62 points per outing.

ABOUT THE I-84 CUP
The Mountaineers and The College of Idaho meet for the 168th time Friday. It will be the 67th straight year the programs meet. The matchup is the longest running in the Cascade Conference. The I-84 Cup trophy is given to the winner of the basketball series with EOU and The College of Idaho. The Mountaineers currently hold possession of the trophy. C of I must sweep the men's and women's games Friday to take the Cup. A split or sweep by Eastern keeps the Cup in the Mountaineers possession.