LA GRANDE, Ore. – Mountaineer Men's Basketball will look to carry the momentum over from a big win Tuesday into the weekend as they close out a five-game homestand. Eastern Oregon plays host to Bushnell and Corban, looking to extend a two-game win streak.

OPPONENTS
Bushnell Beacons (7-14, 5-9 CCC)
Corban Warriors (14-8. 9-5 CCC)

WHERE
La Grande, Ore. - Quinn Coliseum

WHEN
Friday, Jan. 28, 7:30 p.m. - vs. Bushnell
Saturday, Jan. 29, 5 p.m. - vs. Corban

Tip-Off
• The Mountaineers (13-9, 7-7 CCC) are coming off their biggest win of the season on Tuesday with a 93-891 OT thriller against then no. 13 college of Idaho.
• The Mountaineers are 1-0 against Bushnell and 0-1 against Corban this season.
• Following the two-game weekend, EOU will be on the road next weekend against two out-of-state foes.

EOU Athletics Spectator Policy - As of Jan. 19, 2022
• 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 and hospitality dining will no longer be available for both indoor and outdoor EOU athletic events. Outside food and drinks are not allowed inside Quinn Coliseum.
• 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 are 7-2 at home this season.
• Eastern is now an even .500 in CCC play at 7-7.
• EOU has won three of their last games this season.
• The Mounties win over No. 13 C of I is the team's first over a ranked opponent since 2019-20.

Quick Hits
Last Time Out
• EOU took down rival College of Idaho 93-91 this past Tuesday in what was an all-time classic between the two squads.
• The Mountaineers handed then No. 13 C of I its second CCC loss and avenged a 64-61 road loss.
• Phillip Malatare led all scorers with 27 points in the win and scored all 11 points in OT to lift Eastern to victory.

Previously Against Bushnell/Corban
• Against Bushnell, EOU picked up a 97-74 blowout win in Eugene. Phillip Malatare scored 28 points in the win, while Chandler added 23. Xavier Lovelace had a double-double with 11 points and 12 boards.
• Since the 200-10 season, EOU has a 13-10 edge over the Beacons and is currently on a three-game win streak. At home, EOU is 5-4 in that span against Bushnell.
• Corban edged EOU 76-70 in Salem earlier this year. Malatare tacked on a game-high 28 points in the loss.
• Since 2008-09, EOU is 21-9 against the Warriors and is 13-4 in that span at home. Corban, however, has won each of the last four contests against EOU.

Hot Shooting
• Eastern has shot 40% or better from the field in 13 of their last 14 games played. 
• Of their 20 games played, the Mountaineers have shot over 40% in 18 of them.
• EOU shot a season best 60.4% in their win at Menlo College back on Nov. 27
• Eastern has scored 70 or more points in 13 games this year, including nine out of the last 11 games played.
• The Mountaineers scored a season-high 102 points back on Jan. 8 in a 102-93 home win over Multnomah.

There's No Place Like Home
• The Mountaineers have played inside Quinn Coliseum eight times this year. In actual games played they are 6-2 and 7-2 overall with one forfeit victory.
• Since the 2010-11 season, the Mountaineers own a 115-34 record at home inside Quinn Coliseum.
• Under the direction of head coach Chris Kemp, the Mountaineers are 6-2 at home in games played.

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 5-7 on the year on the road.

Mountaineers vs. the CCC
• All-time, EOU is 259-249 in conference games since the CCC was formed as an NAIA affiliated conference in 1993.
• The Mountaineers have finished with a .500 record or better 16 times in CCC play.
• Eastern has won three CCC Regular Season Championships.
• Under the direction of first year head coach Chris Kemp, EOU is 7-7 in CCC play.

Stat Leaders (As of Jan. 27)
• The Mountaineers are third in the CCC in free throw percentage at 74.4%.
• EOU is third rebounding defense holding opponents to just 31.9 per game.
• Eastern is fourth in field goal percentage at 46.9%,
• The Mounties are fifth in the league in blocked shots at 2.8 per game.
• Phillip Malatare still leads the CCC in scoring at 20.7 points per game. His average is 21st in the NAIA.
• Xavier Lovelace ranks third in rebounds at 8.7 per game. 
• Malatare is eighth in assists at 3.5 per game. He is third in steals at 1.7 per game.
• Ismael Valdez is tied for sixth in the CCC in blocks at 0.8 per game.

Scouting the Competition
Bushnell Beacons
• Bushnell owns a 7-14 overall record and is just 5-9 in CCC play. In true road games the team is just 4-7.
• The Beacons average 76.9 points per game and shoot 46.6% from the floor. They shoot 35.3% from deep and shoot 75.5% from the free throw line.
• Bushnell dishes out 12.3 assists per game and gives up 14.3 turnovers per game. They score 10.1 points per game.
• Defensively, Bushnell gives up 79.0 points per game on 43.5% shooting. Opponents shoot 30.8% from deep.
• The Beacons grab 36.4 rebounds per game but have a margin of -0.8. They tally just 5.3 steals per game but average 2.9 blocks per game.
• Stevie Schlabach is the leading scorer at 18.4 points per game and shoots 52% overall. He is a 42.6% shooter from deep.
• Keishon Dawkins is the leading rebounder at 7.3 per game. He is second in scoring at 14.8 points per game.
• Logan Sand is the floor general with 58 assists and averages 3.4 per game. He also averages 4.0 rebounds per game and 6.9 points of the game. 
• Nico Wolff is the leading shot blocker with 14, while Dillon Young is second with 10. Wolff is also second in rebounding at 5.3 per game.

Corban Warriors
• The Warriors are 14-8 overall and 9-5 entering the weekend. They have won each of their last seven games and in true road games they are 5-3 this year.
• Corban averages 78.3 points per game and shoots 46.6% overall. They are a 38.1% three-point shooting team and average 71.9% at the free throw line.
• They average 13.2 assists per game and give up 10.4 turnovers per game. They score an average of 19.1 points off turnovers.
• Defensively, the Warriors hold opponents to 68.2 points per game but allow 45.9% shooting. Opponents shoot 33.9% from deep against the, but average just 64% at the free throw line.
• The Warriors average just 34.7 rebounds per game and are at a margin of -0.6. They tally 8.9 steals per game, but average just 1.8 blocks per game.
• Jordan Newt is the leader in scoring at 11.4 points per game. He also has a team best 34 steals this season.
• Kendall Moore is second in scoring at 11.2 points per game. He has a team-high 55 assists and averages 2.9 per game. 
• Darius Henderson is the leading shot blocker with nine. He is third in scoring at 10.2 points per game. He also leads the team in rebounding at 5.2 per game

Up Next
• The Mountaineers will be on the road next weekend for a pair of CCC games. They will play at Walla Walla on Friday, Feb. 4 at 2 p.m., followed by Lewis-Clark State on Feb. 5 at 5 p.m.

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