LA GRANDE, Ore. - Eastern Oregon Men's Basketball is home for the first time in over a month as the Mountaineers get set to host a trio of teams, with two being against non-conference foes. The Mountaineers three games inside Quinn Coliseum will be the final home contests of the 2021 calendar year.

OPPONENTS
#17 Lewis-Clark State Warriors (10-1, 3-0 CCC)
Walla Walla Wolves (1-8, 0-3 CCC)
Linfield Wildcats (5-2, 2-0 NWC)

WHERE
La Grande, Ore. - Quinn Coliseum

WHEN
Friday, Dec. 17, 7:30 p.m. - vs. LC State
Saturday, Dec. 18, 8:30 p.m. - vs. WWU
Tuesday, Dec. 21, 6 p.m. - vs. Linfield

Tip-Off
• The Mountaineers (5-5, 0-3) will play in just their second home games of the 2021-22 season when they welcome three opponents.
• EOU will look for its first conference win of the season when the team hosts No. 17 LC State and Walla Walla this weekend.
• The Mountaineers games against the Linfield Wildcats will be their final non-conference bout of the 2021-22 season.
• Following the three-game homestand, Eastern will hit the road for a pair of road contests that will take place during New Years Eve and New Years Day.

EOU Athletics Spectator Policy
• Spectators will be allowed at EOU sporting events, but masks will be required to be worn correctly (over mouth AND nose) at ALL indoor and outdoor events per state and local policy. This is subject to change at any time.
• Failure to comply with conference or institutional attendance policies will result in removal from venue and any further EOU contests.
• General Admission is allowed for both indoor and outdoor events and is on a first come, first serve basis. To see ticket prices for individual EOU sporting events and to purchase tickets, click here.
• Concessions will now be available for both indoor and outdoor EOU athletic events. Food and drinks will not be allowed inside Quinn Coliseum gym and must be consumed in the lobby area only.
• Students, faculty, and staff wishing to attend indoor EOU Athletic Events can do so for FREE by showcasing their EOU ID card.

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 Men'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 Men's Basketball games this season can be accessed at www.eousports.com/livestats.

Story Lines
• The Mountaineers home games this weekend and next week are their first since Oct. 30 when they played Montana Western.
• At home, EOU is undefeated this year with a 1-0 record.
• Eastern is still in search of its first conference win of the season.
• EOU's three-game homestand is the team's second longest of the season.

Quick Hits
Last Time Out
• EOU was last in action back on Dec. 3 and 4 as the team battled in a pair of close CCC road games at Southern Oregon and Oregon Tech.
• At SOU, the Mountaineers dropped a close contest, 70-67, against the Raiders on a last second shot and late free throws. Three players scored in double figures led by Xavier Lovelace with 18.
• At OIT, Eastern fell in a 80-71 game against the Hustlin' Owls despite shooting over 51% from the floor. Leading the way was Phillip Malatare with 28 points.

Previously Against LC State/Walla Walla
• EOU has a short history with LC State having only squared off two times prior to Friday's contest. Eastern holds the lead at 2-0, but the two squads last met during the 2013-14 season.
• In the last meeting EOU won by a slim margin, 66-63. The first meeting between the two teams was back in the 2011-12 season with EOU crushing the Warriors 85-64.
• The Mountaineers have won each of the last 25 match-ups against the Wolves and own a 9-0 record at home during that streak. 
• Eastern and Walla Walla last met during the 2019-20 season with EOU winning both games 81-53 and 86-80.

There's No Place Like Home … When We're There
• The Mountaineers have played inside Quinn Coliseum just once this season and won to start the year 1-0.
• Since the 2010-11 season, the Mountaineers own a 109-32 record at home inside Quinn Coliseum.
• Under the direction of head coach Chris Kemp, the Mountaineers are 1-0 at home.

Road Warriors
• Of the Mountaineers 16 games in the 2021 calendar year, 12 are away from home
• Of the 32 scheduled games this year, 18 will be on the road for Eastern.
• So far in countable contests, EOU is off to a 3-5 start on the year on the road.

Mountaineers in Non-Conference Action
• Eastern Oregon has nine non-conference games on tap this year.
• The Mountaineers are 5-2 in non-conference play so far this season.
• Of the nine games, two were exhibition match-ups against NCAA Division I teams.
• The Mountaineers final non-conference game will be Dec. 21 against Linfield.

Individual Milestones
• Zane Wright needs 15 more points to reach 50 for the season.
• Cooper Lumsden needs just 21 more points to reach 50 for his young career.
• Ismael Valdez needs 31 points to reach 100 for the season.

Scouting the Competition
No. 17 LC State Warriors
• The Warriors come into the weekend with a 10-1 overall record and own a 3-0 mark against CCC opponents. LC State also ranks No. 17 in the latest NAIA top-25 coaches' poll.
• Offensively, the Warriors average 94.5 points per game. They shoot 53.6% from the floor and 37% from three-point range. They dish out 18.6 assists per game and shot 72.4% from the free throw line.
• Defensively, LC State holds opponents just 63.0 points per game on 37.4% shooting from the floor. They allow just 29.5% from deep and are grabbing 46.9 rebounds per game. They average 7.7 steals per game and 3.2 blocks per game.
• Kevin Baker leads the team in scoring at 15.7 points per game and is shooting 54.6% from the floor. He shoots 46.3% from deep and is grabbing 5.3 rebounds per game, which is second best on the team.
• Second in scoring is Nathan Fromm at 10.7 points per game. He shoots 52.6% from the field and is grabbing 3.4 rebounds per contest.
• Khalil Stevenson is the only other double-digit scorer at 10.3 points per game on 53.2% shooting. He is shooting 44.6% from three-point range and is second in assists with 31.
• Oreon Courtney is the team leader in rebounds with 73 total and averages 7.3 per game. He also leads the way in blocks with six total.
• Sam Stockton is the team leader in steals with 14 and averages 1.3 per game. He also leads the way in assists with 35 and averages 3.2 per game. He owns a 6.83 assist-turnover ratio.

Walla Walla Wolves
• The Wolves are just 1-8 overall and 0-3 in conference play going into the weekend.
• Offensively, WWU averages 66.4 points on 39.7% shooting. They shoot just 23.7 from deep and are a 64.6% shooting team from the free throw line. They average 12.2 assists per game.
• Defensively, the Wolves are giving up 87.1 points per game on 48% shooting. They allow 35.3% from deep and grab 36.0 boards per game. They average 6.8 steals per game and 3.3 blocks per game.
• KiAndre Gaddy is the leading scorer at 18.3 points per game 43.5% shooting. He also leads the team in rebounding at 9.1 per game and has a team best 13 blocked shots.
• Zayne Browning is second in scoring at 11.7 points per game and shoots 48.1% from the field. He grabs 4.5 rebounds per game and has 14 assists this season.
• Ethan Ford is the second leading rebounder at 5.6 rebounds per game and leads the team in assists with 19.

Linfield Wildcats
• The Wildcats are 5-2 overall ahead of the Tuesday tilt and have a 2-0 record against Northwest Conference opponents. They are currently on a three-game winning streak.
• Offensively, Linfield is averaging 80.9 points per game on 46.4% from the field and shoots 32.3% from deep. They average 15.9 assists per game and shoot 70.8% from the free throw line.
• Defensively, the Wildcats are holding opponents to 67.4 points per game. They hold opponents to 38.3% from the floor and 28.8% from beyond the arc. They grab 35.4 rebounds per game and 9.1 steals per game to go along with 3.9 blocks per game.
• Dempsey Roggenbuck is the leading scorer at 20.2 points per game and shoots 49.5% overall. He shoots 34.4% from deep.
• Second in scoring is Aaron Baune at 14.3 points per game. He shoots 45.3% from the floor and 39.1% from three-point range. He is third in rebounding at 5.7 per game. He leads the way in blocks with 11.
• Max Lommen is third in scoring 13.7 points per game and shoots 49.3% from the floor. He is tied for the team lead in rebounds at 5.9 per game.
• Also tied for the lead in rebounds is Trey Bryant at 5.9 per game as well. He is fourth in scoring at 10.9 points per game and shoots 50.9% from deep. He leads the team in assists with 26 total.

Up Next
• The Mountaineers will not return to the hardwood until the end of the calendar year with a pair of road CCC games. EOU will face Corban on Dec. 31 at 7:30 p.m., followed by Bushnell on Jan. 1 at 5 p.m

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