EUGENE, Ore. - Despite closing in on a nine point deficit with just over a minute to play, the Eastern Oregon men's basketball team suffered a 92-89 loss to Bushnell at Morse Center in Eugene.

Foul trouble plagued the Mounties throughout tonight's contest, sending Bushnell to the free throw line 31 times compared to EOU's 14 attempts. 

Eastern Oregon was not able to contain the offense of several key Beacons, allowing Kaden Sand and Stevie Schlabach to combine for a total of 51 points. As a team, Bushnell shot an impressive 59.6% field goal percentage and 50.0% from beyond the arc in the second half.

AJ Huddleston finished with over 20 points for the third straight game, leading the Mountaineers offense with a career high 23 points and five threes. Catching fire through his last three games, Huddleston has shot a remarkable 88% while going 15-17 from distance. 

The trio of Jonny Hillman, Garrett Hawkes, and Malachi Afework also notched 15, 17, and 18 points respectively.

This close finish puts Eastern Oregon's overall record at 4-11 and conference record at 3-6. The team will regroup and prepare for their upcoming matchup with Corban University, set to tip-off at 5:00 p.m. tomorrow in Salem.