LA GRANDE, Ore. - Eastern Oregon University Women's Basketball continues on with conference play this weekend as the team is back on the road to battle a pair of in-state rivals. The Mountaineers games this weekend will also wrap up a an eight-game road trip for the team.

OPPONENTS
Southern Oregon Raiders (7-1, 1-0 CCC)
Oregon Tech Hustlin' Owls (5-1, 0-1 CCC)

WHERE
Ashland, Ore. - Lithia Motors Pavilion (SOU)
Klamath Falls, Ore. - Danny Miles Court (OIT)

WHEN
Friday, Dec. 3, 5:30 p.m. PT - vs. SOU
Saturday, Dec. 4, 3 p.m. PT - vs. OIT

Tip-Off
• The Mountaineers (4-5, 1-0 CCC) will look to continue their strong start in conference play after an 87-82 OT win at College of Idaho.
• Eastern will wrap up an eight-game road trip this weekend when they face Southern and OIT.
• EOU is done with non-conference play going 4-4 and will now turn all of its attention to CCC play.

How to Watch/Follow
• LIvestream coverage of this weekend's games can be found on the Mountie Sports Network at www.EOUSports.com/watch. Live stats can be accessed on the EOU Women's Basketball schedule page and by clicking the respective link above
• All home games this year will be webcast on the Mountie Sports Network at www.EOUSports.com/watch. All EOU home games will be Pay-Per-View and can be purchased for $7.95 per game. Fans can also purchase an Eastern Oregon All-Access pass to watch all 2021-22 EOU home sporting events for $100.
• Livestreams for all home games will begin 15 minutes prior to tip-off.
• Live stats coverage for EOU Women's Basketball games this season can be accessed at www.eousports.com/livestats.

Story Lines
• This weekend's games for the Mountaineers will be their first not in the state of Idaho since playing at home back on Nov. 5.
• Eastern has outrebounded its opposition in eight games this season.
• The Mountaineers have won 20-plus games against each of this weekend's opponents.

Quick Hits
Last Time Out
• The Mountaineers battled against Rocky Mountain College for a second time and came up just short of a win, falling 53-49.
• Taylor Stricklin paced the offense with 15 points and grabbed a team best eight rebounds.
• Also scoring in double figures was Sailor Liefke who had 11 on 4-7 shooting.

Previously Against Southern Oregon/Oregon Tech
• EOU and Southern last squared off in 2019-20, playing in three contests. Eastern was 2-1 against the Raiders.
• Since the 2008-09 season, EOU has controlled the series against the Raiders with a 20-8 record and are 8-5 against them on the road.
• The Mountaineers were 2-0 against the Hustlin' Owls last season in the spring with both wins coming inside Quinn Coliseum. EOU has won each of its last three games against OIT.
• Since 200-09, Eastern owns a 21-9 record against the Hustlin' Owls. In Klamath Falls, OEU is 7-6 against OIT in that span.

Cleaning Up the Boards
• Through nine games this season, the Mountaineers have grabbed 40-plus rebounds in seven.
• Eastern has out-rebounded  its opponents in eight of nine games this season.
• EOU has grabbed 10-plus offensive boards in five games.
• The Mountaineers had a season best of 51 rebounds against William Jessup.

Individual Milestones
• Maddy Juul needs four more rebounds to reach 50 for the season.
• Taylor Stricklin is 21 points away from 150 for the season.
• Haley Robinett needs 16 more points to reach 100 for the year.

Scouting the Competition
Southern Oregon Raiders
• The Raiders enter the weekend with a 7-1 overall record, are 1-0 to start conference play, and have won each of their last five games. SOU is also receiving votes in the latest NAIA top-25 poll. They are 3-0 at home to start the year.
• Through eight games, SOU is averaging 72.4 points per game on 40.6% shooting. They shoot 30.9% from deep and dish out 13.6 assists per game.
• Defensively, the Raiders are limiting opponents to just 52.5 points on 37.6% shooting. They allow just 28.6% from three-point range and grab 29.5 boards per game. SOU is tallying 13.9 steals per game and 3.4 blocks per game.
• Kami Walk is pacing the offense averaging 17.3 points per game on 50.6% shooting. She is 52-58 from the free throw line as well for 89.7%. 
• Walk also leads the way in rebounding at 8.3 per game to go along with 11 steals and a team best seven blocked shots. 
• Second in scoring is Kalei Iwami who averages 9.6 points per game. She is shooting 32.6% from beyond the arc. She is second in total assists with 14 and has nine steals on the year.
• Brianna Phiakhamngon is fourth in scoring at 8.8 points per game and is leading the team in assists. She has 22 total and averages 2.8 per game.
• Leading the way in steals is Danasia Allison with 19 total. She averages 2.4 per game. Second is Kenadee Honker at 16 and averages 2.0 per game.
• Clara Robbins is tied for the team lead in blocks with seven. She is also chipping in 5.3 points per game.

Oregon Tech Hustlin' Owls
• OIT is 5-1 entering the weekend with the team's lone loss coming in the conference opener against Southern Oregon. At home, OIT is 2-0 to start the year.
• Offensively, the Hustlin' Owls average 76.2 points per game and shoot 49.4% from the floor. They are shooting 46.7% from three-point range and dish out 16.7 assists per game.
• Defensively, OIT is holding opponents to just 51.8 points per game on 32.3% shooting. They allow just 21.8% from deep and average 45.8 rebounds per game. OIT notches 9.7 steals per game and blocks 2.7 shots per game.
• Kristin Farrell leads three double figure scorers at 11.2 points per game. She is shooting 58.5% from the floor and a staggering 65.4% (17-26) from beyond the arc.
• Shelby Blodgett averages 11.0 points per game and is the team leader in rebound at 6.0 per game. She is shooting 44.9% from the field and is a 99.5% free throw shooter (21-22).
• Maddyson Tull is third in scoring at 10.8 points per game. She is also fourth in rebounding at 4.8 per game.
• Abby Kreiser is the floor general with 46 total assists and averages 7.7 per game. She also has nine steals on the year and averages 1.5 per game.
• Tied for the team lead in rebounds is Melissa Lee who is also averaging 6.0 per game. She is also the team leader in blocked shots at nine total. Third in rebounding is Courtney Clemmer at 5.5 per game.

Up Next
• The Mountaineers will have next weekend off before returning home to Quinn Coliseum for the first time in over a month to continue CCC play.
• EOU will face Lewis-Clark State College on Friday, Dec. 17 at 5:30 p.m. PT in its official home opener. EOU will then square off against Walla Walla University on Saturday, Dec. 18 at 6:30 p.m. PT.

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