Box Score

La Grande, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University held off Walla Walla University tonight in game four of this weekend's Quinn Classic, 72-61.

EOU was lead by senior Kevin Attila, who shot 5-of-8 (62%) from the field, finishing with 22 points and 9 assists. Teammates Tony Eackles contributed with 15 points while Craig Tucker added 14.

Walla Walla had four players finish in double digits as Wesley Burke and Luke Spady led with 13 points apiece.  

The Mountaineers went scoreless for the first six minutes of tonight's game before a bucket by Attila got things started as EOU went on a 10 point run holding the Wolves scoreless for seven minutes.

Walla Walla battled back just before the half to tie the game at 21 with 2:34 left to play. Eastern managed to pull head going into the half up, 30-25.

EOU shot just 10-of-31 (32%) from the field and 4-of-17 (23%) from the three point line. The Wolves shot 6-of-25 (24%) from the field and 2-of-11 (18%) from behind the arc.

In the second half the Mountaineers extended its lead to 17 points midway through the second half before the Wolves came back cutting the lead to eight points with 5:51 left in the game.  Eastern answered and went on a seven point run to take a, 66-51. Walla Walla was unable to stop the Mountaineers as they would only come as close as 10 in the remaining minutes ending the game, 72-61.

In an evenly matched game Eastern finished the night shooting 19-of-52 (36%) from the field and 9-of-30 (30%) from downtown. Walla Walla finished the night shooting 19-of-52 (36%) from the field and 4-of-21 (19%) from behind the arc.

The Mountaineers will return to action again next Friday Nov. 8 against Multnomah University. Tip-off  is set for 4pm. Live video and stats will be available at EOUsports.com