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Jordan May
Jordan Meyer
89
Winner College of Idaho CI 10-4, 4-1 CCC
71
Eastern Oregon Univ. EOU 10-3, 2-3 CCC
Winner
College of Idaho CI
10-4, 4-1 CCC
89
Final
71
Eastern Oregon Univ. EOU
10-3, 2-3 CCC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
College of Idaho CI 46 43 89
Eastern Oregon Univ. EOU 29 42 71

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | Iain Dexter, EOU Sports Information Director

Men’s Hoops Drops Contest with No. 12 College of Idaho

LA GRANDE, Ore. – No. 12 College of Idaho used two 15-point runs to defeat the Eastern Oregon men's basketball team 89-71 in Cascade Collegiate Conference action Wednesday night at Quinn Coliseum.
 
The Mountaineers (10-3, 2-3 CCC) got off to a quick lead 13-6 after a seven-point run in the game's first five minutes, but the Coyotes (10-4, 4-1 CCC) first of two 15-point streaks gave them the lead for the good as they cruised to the 18-point victory.
 
The College of Idaho came into the matchup with a good game plan, often doubling sophomore guard and reigning CCC Player of the Week Max McCullough. The Yotes bottled McCullough up to nine points after the sophomore averaged over 21 coming into the game.
 
The Mountaineers still managed to shoot just under 46 percent from the field and hit 10 three pointers, but 16 turnovers proved costly. The Coyotes also used their size advantage to outrebound EOU 42-32 including 14-5 on the offensive glass. C of I scored 12 points of second chances.
 
Roosevelt Adams led the Yotes' offensive attack with 24 points, which included five three-pointers. Nate Bruneel added 17 points and seven rebounds while Gibson Berryhill had 16 points. Aziz Leeks proved a tough test for the EOU inside with eight points, nine rebounds and four blocks.
 
Freshman guard Jordan May led the Blue and Gold with 17 points. Senior forward Blake O'Donnell had 13 points with nine coming in the first five minutes while EOU had the lead. Sophomore guard Brock Johnson came off the bench to score 11 points with three three-pointers made. Junior forward Peter Eke led the team with eight rebounds and had three blocks.
 
The Mountaineers will be off for the next nine days, returning after the break with two games at Walla Walla on Dec. 29 and 30. Game times are scheduled for 1:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. from College Place, Wash.
 
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Contact: Iain Dexter; 541-962-3946; idexter@eou.edu
 
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