LA GRANDE, Ore. – The 2021-22 regular season wraps up this weekend for Eastern Oregon Women's Basketball as the team heads to Portland for two games. The Mountaineers are locked into the top-four of the conference and will look to win a pair this weekend in the hopes of solidifying their final placing.

OPPONENTS
Multnomah Lions (5-22, 5-15 CCC)
Warner Pacific Knights (13-12, 11-9 CCC)

WHERE
Portland, Ore. - Jim Skagen Court (MU)
Portland, Ore. - C.C. Perry Gym (WPU)

WHEN
Friday, Feb. 18, 5:30 p.m. - vs. MU
Saturday, Feb. 19, 3 p.m. - vs. WPU

Tip-Off
• The Mountaineers head into the final weekend of regular season play with a 19-9 overall record and are 16-4 in CCC action.
• Eastern has already solidified its place in the top-four of the league standings and will know where the team ranks after this weekend.
• Currently, EOU is third in the CCC standings. The team is one game back of potentially winning the regular season crown.
• Following the regular season wrap-up, the Mounties will have a quick turnaround hosting a first round game in the CCC Championships, presented by U.S. Bank. 
• The Mounties first round game of the CCC Tournament will be Tuesday, Feb. 22 at 7 p.m. The opponent is still to be determined.

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
• The Mountaineers finished the regular season at home with an impressive 10-1 record.
• In true road games this season, EOU is 7-4 and has won three of the last four match-ups.
• Head Coach Anji Weissenfluh is six wins away from 500 for her career.
• With a lock in the top-four, EOU will host a home game in the CCC Tournament for the 11th year in a row.

Quick Hits
Last Time Out
• Eastern went 2-0 last weekend at home in what was Senior Weekend for the Mounties.
• EOU picked up wins over Evergreen State, 73-67, and Northwest, 72-62 to finish 10-1 at home in regular season play.
• Against the Geoducks, EOU was paced by Sailor Liefke who scored 21 points in the win.
• Against the Eagles, seniors Taylor Stricklin and Brandy Smith went out on a high note in the team's 10-point. Adyson Harris paced the offense with 24 points.

Previously against Multnomah/Warner Pacific
• The Mountaineers did not play either team earlier this season as both MU and WPU forfeited the games due to COVID-19 protocols.
• Since the 2015-16 season, EOU is a staggering 16-0 against Multnomah and is 7-0 in true road games.
• Since the 2008-09 season, Eastern owns a 23-5 record against the Knights. The Mounties have won the last 21 match-ups and are 12-2 in true road games.

Home Court Advantage
• So far this season, the Mountaineers own a 10-1 record inside Quinn Coliseum.
• In games actually played, Eastern is 8-1 inside Quinn coliseum this year.
• Under the direction of Anji Weissenfluh, EOU is 241-52 at home since the 2000-01 season.
• Eastern has posted five undefeated seasons at home under Coach Weissenfluh.

Cleaning Up the Boards
• Through 25 games played this season, the Mountaineers have grabbed 40-plus rebounds in 20.
• Eastern has out-rebounded its opponents in 21 games this season.
• EOU has grabbed 10-plus offensive boards in 19 games.
• The Mountaineers had a season best of 53 rebounds against Oregon Tech at home.

Mountaineers vs. the CCC
• All-time, EOU is 347-141 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 23 times in CCC play and have done so in each of the last 21 seasons now.
• Eastern has won 13 CCC Regular Season Championships and six CCC Tournament Titles.
• The Mountaineers are 315-82 against CCC opponents under the direction of Anji Weissenfluh.
• EOU has won 11 CCC regular season crowns and six tournament titles under Coach Weissenfluh.

Stat Leaders (As of Feb. 16)
• EOU is third in the league in scoring and field goal percentage at 71.0 points per game on 43.0% shooting.
• Eastern also owns the third best three-point field goal percentage in the CCC at 32.4%.
• The Mounties average 42.4 rebounds per game, ranking fourth in the CCC.
• EOU also limits opponents to just 34.7 rebounds per game, which is second best in the conference.
• Sailor Liefke is second in the league in scoring at 16.0 points per game. She is fourth in free throw percentage (83.5%) and sixth in assists (3.5 per game).
• Taylor Stricklin is eighth in rebounding at 8.4 per game. She ranks 14th in scoring at 13.2 points per game.

Scouting the Competition
Multnomah Lions
• The Lions enter the weekend with a 5-22 overall record and are 5-15 in conference play. They are just 3-7 at home this year.
• MU averages just 61.0 points per game and shoots 35.4% from the floor. They shoot just 25.8% from beyond the arc and give up 16.0 turnovers per game. They average just 11.6 assists per game.
• Defensively, the Lions are giving up 70.9 points per game on 39.2% shooting overall. They average just 37.8 rebounds per game to go along with 8.9 steals and 3.4 blocks per game.
• Alaygza Portis leads the way in scoring at 12.7 points per game. She is also the top rebounder at 7.7 per game and has a team-high 29 blocks on the year.
• Dalila Rincan is second in scoring at 11.4 points per game. She is second in assists with 45 and averages 1.8 per game. She also has a team best 35 steals.
• Clare Faber is the second leading rebounder at 5.6 per game and has 12 steals on the year.
• Elise Graham is the leader in assists with 48 and has a team-high 35 steals.
• Shaila Mays is third in scoring at 9.9 points per game and is third in blocks with 14. 

Warner Pacific Knights
• The Knights are 13-12 overall and 11-9 entering the weekend. They boast a 7-4 record at home. They have earned a berth to the CCC Tournament and currently rank fifth in the league standings.
• WPU is averaging 68.9points per game and shoots 40.5% from the floor. They are just a 28.6% team from deep and give up 15.0 turnovers per game. They average 15.9 assists per game.
• The Knights do hold opponents to 66.4 points per game but allow opponents to shoot 40.6% from the field. They give up 31.7% from deep and average just 36.6 rebounds per game.
• The knights do tally 11.0 steals per game but are mustering just 1.4 blocks per game.
• Courtney Jackson is the leader in scoring at 15.8 points per game. She shoots 43.4% overall and 33.3% from deep.
• Hannah Myers is second in scoring and rebounding. She averages 14.6 points per game and 5.6 boards per game.
• Lynden Harry is second in assists with 63, averaging 3.2 per game, and is third on the team in scoring at 12.6 points per game.
• Kylie Guelsdorf is the team leader in rebounding with an average of 6.5 per game. She chips in 5.2 points per game. 
• Anna Farner is the leader in assists with 70 and averages 3.9 per game. She also has 30 steals and averages 5.9 points per game.

Up Next
• The 2021-22 CCC Championships. Eastern is locked in as a top-four seed and will host a quarterfinals round game on Tuesday, Feb. 22 inside Quinn Coliseum. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. with the opponent still to be determined.

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