LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon men's basketball left no doubt on Saturday night, cruising to a 105-61 blowout win over Warner Pacific inside Quinn Coliseum.
The Mountaineers (10-4, 5-1 CCC) set the tone immediately and never let up, building a commanding lead early behind lights-out shooting and stifling defense. Eastern shot 61.3 percent in the first half and knocked down 9-of-13 from three to take a 56-24 halftime advantage, effectively putting the game out of reach before the break.
EOU's offense stayed efficient in the second half, finishing the night at 59.4 percent from the floor and 50 percent from deep, while continuing to apply pressure on the defensive end. Warner Pacific was held to 37.1 percent shooting and struggled to find consistent looks as the Mountaineers controlled the paint and the glass.
Trent Rogers led all scorers with 24 points on 8-of-12 shooting, connecting on four three-pointers.
James Bodily provided a spark off the bench, pouring in 21 points and helping Eastern's reserves account for 45 bench points on the night.
Isaiah Jones added 14 points, while
Eamon Monahan chipped in 12.
Keilan Torkornoo finished with 10 points, five rebounds, and four assists, and
Logan Orchard impacted the game across the board with nine points, nine rebounds, and six assists as Eastern moved the ball well and limited mistakes.
The Mountaineers maintained their intensity throughout, extending the margin steadily and closing out a complete wire-to-wire performance.
Eastern Oregon returns to the road next week, traveling to Klamath Falls for a Cascade Collegiate Conference matchup against No. 20 Oregon Tech on Friday, December 9 at 7:30 p.m.
