KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – Mountaineer Women's Basketball picked up its second conference win of the season Saturday night with a 90-84 road victory over the Oregon Tech Hustlin' Owls. Helping EOU secure the victory was a 38-point performance from junior guard Sailor Liefke. With the win, Eastern Oregon improves to 5-6 overall and 2-1 in CCC play.

How it Happened
• Playing the biggest role in the Mountaineers win was the turnover battle. EOU had just eight and forced 16 against OIT (5-3, 0-3 CCC). The 16 turnovers led to 24 points for Eastern.
• Points in the paint favor OIT by just two, 36-34, while the bench play of the Hustlin' Owls kept them in the game. OIT's bench scored 39 points, while EOU had just seven.
• Shooting wise, both teams had a hot hand. EOU shot 50.8% from the floor going 33-65, while OIT was 33-63 for 52.4%. 
• After a low scoring game the night before, the Mountaineers offense had a better start scoring 22 points compared to nine against SOU. OIT kept pace though and scored 26 to lead by four.
• Through the first four minutes of play, Eastern managed to grab a seven-point lead, 13-6. A triple from Sailor Liefke gave EOU the lead but OIT used a 7-0 run to tie game with 4:11 left to play.
• The two squads traded buckets the rest of the quarter and a late surge by the Hustlin' Owls gave them a 26-22 lead going into the second. OIT's late surge helped the team maintain a wire-to-wire lead in the second quarter.
• EOU got within two points a pair of times early on in the frame, but OIT found a rhythm and managed to jump ahead. They lead by 5-9 points for much of the quarter.
• The lead for the Hustlin' Owls grew to nine points a few times before a late run gave them a 10-point halftime lead. A layup from Adyson Harris with 57 seconds on the clock got EOU within five, 43-38, but OIT used a 5-0 run to go ahead 48-38 at the break.
• A big third quarter scoring surge from the Mountaineers was key in their win as they put 31 points in the frame and outscored OIT by 11 points. The 31-point quarter gave EOU a 69-68 lead going into the fourth.
• OIT managed to stay in the lead to start the third quarter, but EOU ultimately tied the game at the midway point. A layup plus a made free throw after contact from Liefke tied the game at 57-all.
• The two teams once again continued to trade points the rest of the quarter. A triple from Taylor Stricklin made it a 69-66 with 27 left on the clock before a made layup in the final seconds cut the score to 69-68.
• EOU continued its strong shooting performance with 21 fourth quarter points and held OIT to 16 for the six-point win. Eastern started the fourth with a 6-0 run to lead by seven, 75-68 early on.
• The Mountaineers never relinquished the lead the entire fourth quarter despite OIT's best efforts. The closest OIT got was two points, 75-73, with 7:33 on the clock.
• Eastern had an answer each time the Hustlin' Owls scored and held on for the win. OIT managed to shoot 48.4% in the second half, but a 55.9 shooting percentage by EOU was key in the road win.

Mountaineers Stat Leaders
• Sailor Liefke had a career night scoring 38 points on 13-22 shooting. She was clutch at the free throw line going 9-10 and had a career best six steals.
• Adyson Harris added 19 points in the win. She shot 7-17 and had three steals in the win.
• Maddy Juul added 12 points on 5-6 made shots and grabbed four boards.
• Taylor Stricklin led the way in rebounds with 11 and chipped in nine points. She also had a team best five assists.

For the Hustlin' Owls
• Shelby Blodgett paced the offense with 24 points on 12-17 shooting. She also had 10 boards for a double-double.
• Maddyson Tull scored 21 points on 8-11 shooting and grabbed seven rebounds.
• Kristin Farrell chipped in 15 points in the loss.
• Abby Kreiser led all players with eight assists and added five points.

By the Numbers
38 - Sailor Liefke's 38 points are a new EOU single game career-high.
8 - EOU had just eight turnovers in the win, which is the lowest in a game this year. 
13 - Eastern notched 13 steals against OIT, which is the most in a game this season.
2 - The Mountaineers were outrebounded 38-30, which is just the second time they have been outrebounded this season
90 - EOU's 90 points are the most in a game this season.

Up Next
• EOU will have next weekend off before returning to the hardwood. The Mountaineers will host two CCC foes inside Quinn Coliseum on Dec. 17 and 18. They will begin with Lewis-Clark State on Dec. 17 at 5:30 p.m. followed by Walla Walla on Dec. 18 at 6:30 p.m.

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