LA GRANDE, Ore. – Mountaineer Men's Basketball is home for the final time in the regular season this weekend as they will square off against two Washington State opponents. It will also be Pink Out Night on Friday, followed by Senior Day on Saturday.

OPPONENTS
Evergreen State Geoducks (3-19, 3-15 CCC)
Northwest Eagles (10-13, 7-11 CCC)

WHERE
La Grande, Ore. - Quinn Coliseum

WHEN
Friday, Feb. 11, 7:30 p.m. - vs. TESC
Saturday, Feb. 12, 5 p.m.- vs. NU

Tip-Off
• The Mountaineers (14-12, 8-10 CCC) will look to get back into the winners circle and snap a two-game skid this weekend.
• Eastern is currently sits tied for seventh in the league standings entering the final two weeks of regular season play.
• EOU has fared well at home this season with an 8-3 record. This will be the team's final home games ahead of the CCC Tournament.
• Following the home weekend tilt, EOU wraps up regular season play on the road in Portland against Multnomah and Warner Pacific.

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 currently tied for seventh in the league standings, still looking to clinch a spot in the CCC Tournament.
• Eastern has three of its last four games at home and is 8-3 overall inside Quinn Coliseum.
• Friday night's game will be Pink Out Night as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
• Saturday's game will be Senior Day with EOU honoring three seniors prior to tip-off of the men's game.

Pink Out Night
• Friday's night's game will be Pink Out Night as part of Breast cancer Awareness Month.
• The Gameday Sponsor is Lana Anderson, Broker for Blue Summit Realty Group.
• As the Gameday Sponsor, Anderson will be giving away $250 to one lucky fan. Details on how to win will be announced on Gameday.
• Fans are encouraged to wear pink attire to showcase their support.
• The first 50 students to arrive at Quinn Coliseum for the women's game will receive a free pink Mountie Strong t-shirt. A student ID is required in order to receive the t-shirt (shown below).

    

Senior Day
• Saturday's game will be Senior Day for Mountaineer Men's Basketball as well. Three seniors will be recognized for their contributions to the program.
• This year's 2021-22 seniors are Kobi Gardea, Max McCullough, and Zane Wright. The trio will be honored prior to tip-off of the men's basketball game.

Eastern Oregon Canned Food Drive
• Fans that attend Saturday's game are encouraged to bring a canned food item or a monetary donation as part of Food Drive Month at EOU.
• Fans that bring a can of food or a monetary donation will get a raffle ticket for a chance to win a basket of local business goodies courtesy of EOU.
• Eastern Oregon has met 75% of its goal for the month of February and wants you the fans to help reach that goal of 100%.

Quick Hits
Last Time Out
• EOU dropped a pair of road games last weekend falling against Walla Walla University and Lewis-Clark State College.
• Against the Wolves, EOU was unable to overcome a slow start and fell 85-74 in what was the first ever defeat at the hand of WWU. Cooper Lumsden scored 30 points to pace EOU.
• Against LC State, The Mountaineers kept the score within striking distance, but rallies and responses by the Warriors gave them the 65-55 win at home. Xavier Lovelace led the way with 16 points.

Previously Against Evergreen State/Northwest
• The Mountaineers and Geoducks will square off for the first time this season as the previous contest was a forfeit win for EOU due to COVID protocols with the Geoducks.
• Since the 2008-09 season, Eastern is 19-1 against Evergreen. At home, the Mounties are 9-0 against the Geoducks in that span.
• Northwest secured a 86-70 home win earlier this season against Eastern. Cooper Lumsden scored 22 points in the loss.
• Since the 2008-09 season, Eastern has a slim 13-11 series lead on NU. At home, the Mounties own a 6-3 record against NU in that span.

There's No Place Like Home
• The Mountaineers have played inside Quinn Coliseum 10 times this year. In actual games played they are 7-3 and 8-3 overall with one forfeit victory.
• Since the 2010-11 season, the Mountaineers own a 116-35 record at home inside Quinn Coliseum.
• Under the direction of head coach Chris Kemp, the Mountaineers are 7-3 at home in games played.

Mountaineers vs. the CCC
• All-time, EOU is 260-252 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 8-10 in CCC play.

Stat Leaders (As of Feb. 9)
• The Mountaineers have the third best free throw percentage in the CCC at 74.3%.
• Defensively, EOU gives up just 32.6 rebounds per game, which is third best in the CCC.
• Eastern has the fourth best rebounding margin at +2.8 and is tied for fourth in average blocks at 3.0 per game.
• Phillip Malatare still leads the league in scoring at 19.2 points per game. He is fifth in free throw percentage at 82.7%.
• Malatare ranks eighth in assists per game at 3.5 and is sixth in steals at 1.5 per game.
• Xavier Lovelace is fourth in rebounding at 8.6 per game. He is 15th in scoring at 12.7 points per game.
• Ismael Valdez is fifth in the league in blocked shots at 1.0 per game. 

Scouting the Competition
Evergreen State Geoducks
• The Geoducks are just 3-19 overall and 3-15 in CCC play entering the weekend. They are just 2-10 in true road games this season.
• Evergreen averages 71.2 points per game on 40.1% shooting. They shoot just 29.6% from three-point range. Evergreen dishes out just 10.8 assists per game and gives up 13.3 turnovers per game.
• The Geoducks are allowing 89.5 points per game on 51.1% shooting by opponents. They grab just 32.1 rebounds per game along with 1.7 blocks per game. They average just 8.1 steals per game as well.
• Austin Curry leads the way in scoring at 17.4 points per game and is the top rebounder at 8.2 boards per game. He also leads the team in assists with 56.
• Second in scoring is LaBrandon Price at 13.7 points per game. He leads the team in steals at 46 and is second in assists with 43. 
• Mitch Wetmore is third in scoring at 12.1 points per game. He also has 15 steals on the year.
• Lane Kennedy and Curry are tied for the team lead in blocks at 11, respectively. Kennedy is also tied for second in total assists with 43.

Northwest Eagles
• The Eagles are 10-13 overall entering the weekend and are 7-11 against CCC opponents. They are just 307 in true road games this season.
• NU is averaging 76.3 points per game on 47.2% shooting. They shoot 34.8% from deep and dish out 17.8 assists per game. They do give up 12.4 assists per game.
• On defense, the Eagles are allowing 77.2 points per game on 46.4% shooting overall and 34.3% from deep. They average just 35.0 rebounds per game along with 7.3 steals per game and 2.0 blocks per contest.
• CaCoa Chatman leads the way in scoring at 14.4 points per game and is second in assists at 4.1 per game.
• Rayvaughn Blton is second in scoring at 12.8 points per game. He leads the team in assists at 4.7 per game and is tied for the lead in rebounding at 6.2 per game.
• Tanner Davis is also tied for the leading in rebounding at 6.2 per contest. He is third in scoring at 12.4 points per game. 
• Connor Drinkwine rounds out the double-digit scoring average at 10.4 points per game. 

Up Next
• The Mountaineers wrap up regular season play with two games in Portland. Eastern takes on Multnomah Feb. 18 at 7:30 p.m., followed by Warner Pacific on Saturday, Feb. 19 at 5 p.m.

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