Box Score

Kirkland, Wash. – The No. 5 Eastern Oregon University women's basketball team would continue their winning streak tonight as they defeated Northwest University, 89-53.
 
The Mountaineers turned an eleven point halftime lead into a 36 point blowout victory. Kelsea Hurliman led the way for the Mountaineers (22-2, 12-0 CCC) with 20 points and 5 assists. Brooke Randall added 19 points and Korrie Bourn finished with a double-double scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds.
 
Northwest University (2-17, 1-11 CCC) was led by Jordan Asher with 18 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 assists. Domi Mendezona and Alyssa Dario contributed with 15 and 10 points respectively.
 
 
Northwest University jumped out to an early 10-3 lead in the first two minutes of the game. Eastern answered with a 14-0 run of their own. At the ten-minute mark the Mountaineers led 24-17 and would take a double digit lead into halftime, 43-32.
 
Eastern shot 14-of-32 (43%) from the field and 7-of-15 (46%) from behind the arc in the first half. Northwest shot 11-of-30 (36%) from the field and 8-of-19 (42%) from behind the three point line.
 
The second half was all Eastern, as they would extend their lead to as much as 41 with just under nine minutes to play. The Mountaineers held Northwest scoreless for four minutes before a three pointer by NU's Dario broke the drought. All of the Mountaineers would see the court tonight as they outscored Northwest in the second half 46-21 and out rebounded them 46-31.
 
EOU finished shooting 30-of-59 (50%) from the field and 14-of-27 (51%) from downtown. NU shot 18-of-60 (30%) from the field and 12-of-33 (36%) from behind the three point line.
 
Eastern will play again tomorrow night at Evergreen, game time is set for 5:30 pm. Live video and stats will be available at EOUsports.com