EASTERN OREGON Women’s Basketball ONE UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD * LA GRANDE, OREGON * 97850 * 541-962-2946 (P) * 541-962-3577 * EOUSPORTS.COM GAME TIME Tipoff on Friday is set for 7:30 p.m. PT and 7:30 p.m. PT Saturday. There will be a live video stream for both games from New Media Television Services on EOUSports.com. There will be live stats available on EOUSports.com as well. THE SERIES * Eastern Oregon has never lost to Northwest Christian, 6-0 all-time. * The average score in the six games has been 71-53 in EOU’s favor. * Only two ganes have been decided by under 10 points. * The last meeting was a nine-point victory for the Mountaineers. * Corban and Eastern met in the CCC tournament in 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2010. * Eastern Oregon was 3-1 in those games and 30-14 all-time over the Warriors. * The Mountaineers are 11-3 against Corban since 2000. * EOU has won seven straight games over CU, since a 59-58 Warriors win on Feb. 26, 2007, at EOU. QUICK HITS * EOU is 59-18 over the past five seasons in Quinn Coliseum. * The Mountaineers are third in the nation in three-point percentage shooting 39 percent from behind the perimeter. * Eastern Oregon is also No. 7 in NAIA Div. 2 in three-point percentage defense holding teams to 26 percent shooting. * Four of EOU’s five losses were by a combined 17 points. * The Mountaineers have allowed 68, 69, 69, 68, and 67 points in five of their six conference games. * All five games Eastern Oregon lost this season it has either trailed or was tied at halftime. WBB MEDIA SERVICES Barrett Henderson, Asst. AD, Media Services, Game Management, and Promotions [email protected]541-805-5687 (c) GAMES 17-18 * JAN. 14-15, 2011 EOU MOUNTAINEERS WOMEN’S BASKETBALL GAME NOTES 2010 EASTERN OREGON SCHEDULE Date Opponent T ime/Result Oct. 16 ALUMNI GAME # W, 84-72 Oct. 23 MONTANA TECH W, 61-45 Oct. 30 WALLA WALLA UNIVERSITY W, 94-34 Nov. 13 University of Idaho # L, 55-72 Nov. 17 Walla Walla University W, 102-49 Nov. 19 MONTANA WESTERN $ L, 72-77 Nov. 20 WALLA WALLA UNIVERSITY $ W, 77-35 Nov. 22 Willamette University W, 70-55 Nov. 26 Warner University % W, 85-50 Nov. 27 Webber International % W, 80-42 Dec. 3 EVERGREEN STATE * W, 69-68 Dec. 4 NORTHWEST UNIVERSITY* W, 70-69 Dec. 11 Northwest Nazarene # L, 65-80 Dec. 12 Linfield College W, 66-45 Dec. 17 Southern Oregon* L, 53-69 Dec. 18 Oregon Tech* W, 85-68 Dec. 30 CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY* L, 90-93 Dec. 31 WARNER PACIFIC* L, 62-67 Jan. 7 College of Idaho* L, 53-57 Jan. 14 Northwest Christian* 7:30 p.m. Jan. 15 Corban University* 7:30 p.m. Jan. 21 OREGON TECH* 5:30 p.m. Jan 22 SOUTHERN OREGON* 5:30 p.m. Jan. 28 Warner Pacific* 5:30 p.m. Jan. 29 Concordia University* 5:30 p.m. Feb. 2 WALLA WALLA UNIVERSITY 5:30 p.m. Feb. 4 COLLEGE OF IDAHO* 5:30 p.m. Feb. 11 CORBAN UNIVERSITY* 5:30 p.m. Feb. 12 NORTHWEST CHRISTIAN* 5:30 p.m. Feb. 18 Northwest University* 5:30 p.m. Feb. 19 Evergreen State College* 5:30 p.m. Feb. 22 CCC Tournament-1st Round** Feb. 25 CCC Tournament-Semis** Feb. 28 CCC Tournament-Finals** Mar. 9-15 NAIA Div. II National Championships^ HOME GAMES # Exhibition Game $ Aramark Holiday Classic- Hosted by EOU % Warrior Turkey Shootout- Hosted by Webber International * Cascade Collegiate Conference Game ** CCC Tournament Game ^ NAIA Div. 2 National Tournament Eastern Women in Search of Victories in Willamette Valley This Weekend For up-to-date information on EOU Basketball, visit the official athletics website EOUSports.com and follow on twitter @EOUSports ON THE AIR Video Friday, 7:30 p.m. http://gobeacons.nmtvsports.com/ Danny Havel, Play-by-Play Saturday, 7:30 p.m. http://gobeacons.nmtvsports.com/ Capitol City TV broadcast ONE TO WATCH Eastern Oregon guard Kelsea Hurliman enters the weekend after a season-high 19 point performance at The College of Idaho. The sophomore aver- ages 8.25 points and 4.25 per game. The Cloverdale, Ore. native is shooting 42 percent from behind the perimeter, which is 24th in NAIA Div. 2. She is also 80 percent from the free throw line so far this season. NORTHWEST CHRISTIAN 5-12, 1-6 CASCADE IN THE POLL No Votes LEADERS POINTS Williams, 11.9 ppg. REBOUNDS Williams, 8.18 rpg. ASSISTS Bruns, 3.00 apg. STEALS Bruns, 1.71 spg. BLOCKS Cunningham, 0.65 bpg. THREE-POINTERS Monteith, 15/38, 39% GAMES 17 and 18 Dates: Friday & Saturday, Jan.14 and 15 Location: Eugene, Ore. & Salem, Ore. Tipoff: Friday 7:30 p.m. PT, Saturday 7:30 p.m. PT Gymnasium: C.E. Jeffers Center (1,500) and Morse Event Center (1,200) CORBAN 9-8, 4-3 CASCADE IN THE POLL No Votes LEADERS POINTS Steigleman, 20.7 ppg. REBOUNDS Bennett, 7.06 rpg. ASSISTS Miller, 4.18 apg. STEALS Steigleman, 3.12 spg. BLOCKS Buhler, 1.94 bpg. THREE-POINTERS Steigleman, 29/80, 36%
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EASTERN OREGON
Women’s BasketballONE UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD * LA GRANDE, OREGON * 97850 * 541-962-2946 (P) * 541-962-3577 * EOUSPORTS.COM
GAME TIMETipoff on Friday is set for 7:30 p.m. PT and 7:30 p.m. PT Saturday. There will be a live video stream forboth games from New Media Television Services on EOUSports.com. There will be live stats available onEOUSports.com as well.
THE SERIES* Eastern Oregon has never lost to Northwest Christian, 6-0 all-time.* The average score in the six games has been 71-53 in EOU’s favor.* Only two ganes have been decided by under 10 points.* The last meeting was a nine-point victory for the Mountaineers.* Corban and Eastern met in the CCC tournament in 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2010.* Eastern Oregon was 3-1 in those games and 30-14 all-time over the Warriors.* The Mountaineers are 11-3 against Corban since 2000.* EOU has won seven straight games over CU, since a 59-58 Warriors win on Feb. 26, 2007, at EOU.
QUICK HITS* EOU is 59-18 over the past five seasons in Quinn Coliseum.* The Mountaineers are third in the nation in three-pointpercentage shooting 39 percent from behind the perimeter.* Eastern Oregon is also No. 7 in NAIA Div. 2 in three-pointpercentage defense holding teams to 26 percent shooting.* Four of EOU’s five losses were by a combined 17 points.* The Mountaineers have allowed 68, 69, 69, 68, and 67 pointsin five of their six conference games.* All five games Eastern Oregon lost this season it has eithertrailed or was tied at halftime.
WBB MEDIA SERVICESBarrett Henderson, Asst. AD, Media Services, Game Management, and [email protected] (c)
GAMES 17-18 * JAN. 14-15, 2011 EOU MOUNTAINEERS WOMEN’S BASKETBALL GAME NOTES
2010 EASTERN OREGON SCHEDULEDate Opponent Time/ResultOct. 16 ALUMNI GAME # W, 84-72Oct. 23 MONTANA TECH W, 61-45Oct. 30 WALLA WALLA UNIVERSITY W, 94-34Nov. 13 University of Idaho # L, 55-72Nov. 17 Walla Walla University W, 102-49Nov. 19 MONTANA WESTERN $ L, 72-77Nov. 20 WALLA WALLA UNIVERSITY $ W, 77-35Nov. 22 Willamette University W, 70-55Nov. 26 Warner University % W, 85-50Nov. 27 Webber International % W, 80-42Dec. 3 EVERGREEN STATE * W, 69-68Dec. 4 NORTHWEST UNIVERSITY* W, 70-69Dec. 11 Northwest Nazarene # L, 65-80Dec. 12 Linfield College W, 66-45Dec. 17 Southern Oregon* L, 53-69Dec. 18 Oregon Tech* W, 85-68Dec. 30 CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY* L, 90-93Dec. 31 WARNER PACIFIC* L, 62-67Jan. 7 College of Idaho* L, 53-57Jan. 14 Northwest Christian* 7:30 p.m.Jan. 15 Corban University* 7:30 p.m.Jan. 21 OREGON TECH* 5:30 p.m.Jan 22 SOUTHERN OREGON* 5:30 p.m.Jan. 28 Warner Pacific* 5:30 p.m.Jan. 29 Concordia University* 5:30 p.m.Feb. 2 WALLA WALLA UNIVERSITY 5:30 p.m.Feb. 4 COLLEGE OF IDAHO* 5:30 p.m.Feb. 11 CORBAN UNIVERSITY* 5:30 p.m.Feb. 12 NORTHWEST CHRISTIAN* 5:30 p.m.Feb. 18 Northwest University* 5:30 p.m.Feb. 19 Evergreen State College* 5:30 p.m.Feb. 22 CCC Tournament-1st Round**Feb. 25 CCC Tournament-Semis**Feb. 28 CCC Tournament-Finals**Mar. 9-15 NAIA Div. II National Championships^
HOME GAMES# Exhibition Game$ Aramark Holiday Classic- Hosted by EOU% Warrior Turkey Shootout- Hosted by Webber International* Cascade Collegiate Conference Game** CCC Tournament Game^ NAIA Div. 2 National Tournament
Eastern Women in Search of Victoriesin Willamette Valley This Weekend
For up-to-date information on EOU Basketball, visit the official athletics website
EEOOUUSports.com
and follow on twitter
@EOUSports
ON THE AIRVideoFriday, 7:30 p.m.http://gobeacons.nmtvsports.com/Danny Havel, Play-by-Play
Saturday, 7:30 p.m.http://gobeacons.nmtvsports.com/Capitol City TV broadcast
ONE TO WATCHEastern Oregon guard Kelsea Hurliman
enters the weekend after a season-high 19
point performance at The College of Idaho.
The sophomore aver-
ages 8.25 points and
4.25 per game. The
Cloverdale, Ore. native
is shooting 42 percent
from behind the
perimeter, which is
24th in NAIA Div. 2.
She is also 80 percent
from the free throw line
so far this season.
NORTHWEST CHRISTIAN5-12, 1-6 CASCADEIN THE POLLNo Votes
National tournament ........ 5 appearances (1-5) ’04,’06,’07 ’08, ‘10
EASTERN OREGON COACHING STAFFAnji Weissenfluh, 11th Year (212-93, 137-50 CCC) HCMike Weissenfluh, 11th Year ................................. ACTiffanie Ulmer, Second Year .................................. ACJeremy Templeton, Second Year .......................... S/CRussell Yap ............................................................ AT
EASTERN OREGON MEDIA SERVICESPhone …………………...………………… 541.962.3946Fax ……………...……………………..….. 541.962.3577Asst. Ath. Dir., Media Relations ….. Barrett Henderson
Press row phone number …………….… 541.962.3685Phone for radio outlet ……………….….. 541.962.3361Media Relations Assistant ……….….…… Paul CarolloMailing Address ….……….. Eastern Oregon University……………………………………… One University Blvd.……………………..…………….. La Grande, OR 97850
14 Taylor Stewart G 5-9 Fr.-1V Priest River, Idaho
20 Kyle Miller G 5-7 Jr.-3V Cheney, Wash.
21 Nicole Redd G 5-5 Fr.-1V Lewiston, Idaho
23 Kelsea Hurliman G 5-6 So.-2V Cloverdale, Ore.
24 Samantha Flett G 5-6 Sr.-2V Wellpinit, Wash.
32 Vintea Georges F 5-9 Jr.-1V Vacaville, Calif.
33 Stevie Isaac C 6-3 Jr.-1V Grangeville, Idaho
34 Rosebud Guthrie F 6-0 So.-2V Zillah, Wash.
44 Nyesha Joseph F 5-10 Fr.-1V Spokane, Wash.
RS Halie Boyce G 5-4 RS Cathlamet, Wash.
RS Dominique Johnson G 5-7 RS Beaverton, Ore.
By positionF (3): Georges, Guthrie,
Joseph
G (11): Nielsen, Garro,
Kramer, Patton, Stewart,
Miller, Redd, Johnson,
Hurliman, Flett, Boyce
C (1): Isaac
By yearFR (4): Kramer, Stewart,
Redd, Joseph
SO (3): Patton, Hurliman,
Guthrie
JR (3): Miller, Georges, Isaac
SR (3): Nielsen, Garro, Flett
RS (2): Boyce, Johnson
By stateWash. (6): Garro, Miller,
Flett, Guthrie, Joseph, Boyce
Idaho (4): Kramer, Stewart,
Redd, Isaac
Ore. (3): Patton, Johnson,
Hurliman
Calif (1): Georges
Utah (1): Nielsen
ROSTER BREAKDOWN
Keeping Up With Eastern
MOUNTIE MINUTESWednesdays on EOUSports.com
LIVE VIDEO STREAMNMTV Service EOUSports.com
LIVE STATSEOUSports.com
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ABOUT THE BEACONSNorthwest Christian (5-12, 1-6) upset a nationally-ranked foe for the second-
straight year, ending a seven-game losing streak with a 65-60 victory at Concordia.NCU, who is just 1-6 at home this season, has a balanced scoring attack (seven differ-ent leading scorers this year), paced by Sheena Alexander (12. 3 ppg, 3.7 rpg), HopeWilliams (11.9 ppg, 8.2 rpg), and Lori Renner (9.3 ppg, 3.9 rpg). The Beacons are look-ing for their first win over Eastern Oregon ever Friday.
LAST TIME OUTThe College of Idaho women’s basketball team claimed the I-84 Cup with a 57-
53 win over No. 20 Eastern Oregon University. The Lady Yotes (10-7) (5-2) won theirsixth straight game over Eastern Oregon. A late steal and basket from Katelin Shannongave The C of I the lead for good, as the Lady Yotes ended on a 9-0 run. Hurlimanscored a game-high 19 points. The sophomore was 6 of 17 from the field and 5 for 13from behind the perimeter. Guthrie scored 11 points and added a game-high 7rebounds. Flett and Miller each threw four assists. The Mountaineers shot 33 percentfrom the field and 26 percent from three-point range. EOU entered the game rankedsecond in NAIA Div. 2 shooting 40 percent from behind the arc, but it was 7 of 26.
ABOUT THE WARRIORSTerry Williams’ squad has played well in the C.E. Jeffers Center this season,
recording a perfect 5-0 mark (including four wins by 20-or-more points) and can score atwill, averaging 74 points per game – but they allow 74 points a night. Player of the Yearcandidate, Katie Steigleman (20.7 ppg, 5.6 rpg) has led the team in scoring in nine-straight games, while being complimented by forward Tess Bennett (13.2 ppg, 7.1 rpg)and guard Janessa Miller (11.0 ppg, 6.4 rpg). The Warriors are 13th in the nation inoffensive rebounds per game (15.9).
GAMES 17-18 * NCU AND CRB * JAN. 14-15, 2011 EASTERN OREGON WOMEN’S BASKETBALL GAME NOTES * 3
Around the CascadeJAN. 7Eastern Oregon at College of Idaho, 57-53Northwest at Oregon Tech, 69-55Evergreen at Southern Oregon, 57-79Corban at Warner Pacific, 57-72Northwest Christian at Concordia, 65-60
JAN. 8Northwest Christian at Warner Pacific, 63-69Northwest at Southern Oregon, 59-63Corban at Concordia, 88-100Evergreen at Oregon Tech, 61-68
JAN. 11Warner Pacific at Pacific, 57-41
JAN. 14Concordia at Evergreen, 5:30 p.m.Warner Pacific at Northwest, 5:30 p.m.E. Oregon at Northwest Christian, 5:30 p.m.College of Idaho at Corban, 5:30 p.m.
JAN. 15Warner Pacific at Evergreen, 5:30 p.m.Southern Oregon at Oregon Tech, 5:30 p.m.Concordia at Northwest, 5:30 p.m.Eastern Oregon at Corban, 5:30 p.m.College of Idaho at Northwest Chr., 5:30 p.m.
JAN. 21Southern Oregon at College of Idaho, 6:30 pmOregon Tech at Eastern Oregon, 7:30 p.m.Northwest at Corban, 7:30 p.m.Evergreen at Northwest Christian, 7:30 p.m.Concordia at Warner Pacific, 7:30 p.m.
JAN. 22Oregon Tech at College of Idaho, 6:30 p.m.Southern Oregon at Eastern Oregon, 7:30 p.m.Evergreen at Corban, 7:30 p.m.Northwest at Northwest Christian, 7:30 p.m.
* All times Pacific
2010-11 CCC Preseason Poll
1. College of Idaho (9) 99 pts2. Southern Oregon (1) 77 pts2. Corban 77 pts4. Eastern Oregon 72 pts5. Warner Pacific 64 pts6. Concordia 44 pts7. Oregon Tech 39 pts8. Northwest 38 pts9. Evergreen State 21 pts10. Northwest Christian 19 ptsFirst place votes in parenthesis ( )
Cascade Player of the Week
Alexis Smith (SOU)61 So. Forward- Smith averaged 16.3 points and 10.7rebounds in helping lead the Raiders to a 3-0 record last week.
TEAMSCORING OFFENSE
PTS AVG
1. CU 1485 78.2
2. EOU 1189 74.3
3. CRB 1256 73.9
8. NCU 1113 65.5
SCORING DEFENSE
PTS AVG
1. COI 972 57.2
2. EOU 925 57.8
5. NCU 1153 67.8
10. CRB 1246 73.3
SCORING MARGIN
OWN-OPP MAR.
1. EOU 74.3-57.8 +16.5
7. CRB 73.9-73.3 +0.6
9. NCU 65.5-67.8 -2.4
FIELD GOAL PCT.
FGM-FGA PCT.
1. CU 550-1180 .466
2. EOU 439-1023 .429
4. CRB 461-1110 .415
9. NCU 397-1018 .390
FG PCT DEFENSE
FGM-FGA PCT.
1. NU 330-923 .358
2. EOU 351-955 .368
7.NCU 373-934 .399
8.CRB 437-1091 .401
FREE THROW PCT
FTM-FTA PCT.
1. WP 251-342 .734
4.NCU 232-324 .716
5.EOU 158-222 .712
8.CRB 250-377 .663
3-POINT FG PCT
3PM-3PA PCT.
1. EOU 153-383 .399
6.NCU 87-264 .330
7.CRB 84-255 .329
3-POINT FG DEFENSE
3PM-3PA PCT.
1. EOU 69-265 .260
5. NCU 80-260 .308
9. CRB 115-330 .348
OFFENSIVE REBOUNDS
RBS AVG
1. CRB 271 15.94
5. EOU 228 14.25
9. NCU 227 13.35
DEFENSIVE REBOUNDS
RBS AVG
1. SOU 593 29.65
3. EOU 441 27.56
5. CRB 447 26.29
9. NCU 397 23.35
BLOCKED SHOTS
NO. AVG
1. NU 71 4.44
2. CRB 68 4.00
9. NCU 33 1.94
10. EOU 27 1.69
ASSISTS
NO. AVG
1. EOU 277 17.31
2. CRB 275 16.18
7. NCU 236 13.88
STEALS
NO. AVG
1. COI 240 14.12
3. CRB 176 10.35
4. NCU 163 9.59
9. EOU 118 7.38
TURNOVER MARGIN
OWN-OPP +/-
1. COI 337-448- +6.53
2. EOU 259-311 +3.25
4. NCU 335-365 +1.76
5. CRB 345-357 +0.71
INDIVIDUALSCORING
PTS AVG
1. Clauson-CU 406 21.4
2. Steigleman-CRB 352 20.7
10. Williams-NCU 203 11.9
12. Miller-EOU 188 11.8
FIELD GOAL PCT.
FGM-FGA PCT.
1. Clauson-CU 173-297 .582
4. Williams-NCU 79-155 .510
6. Bennett-CRB 99-198 .500
12. Georges-EOU 57-121 .471
FREE THROW PCT
FTM-FTA PCT.
1. Holenstein-WP 44-50 .880
2. Tsugawa-CRB 33-39 .846
4. Miller- EOU 50-60 .833
9. Bruns-NCU 48-60 .800
3-POINT FG PCT
3PM-3PA PCT.
1. Redd-EOU 26-57 .456
9. Tsugawa-CRB 12-31 .387
3PM-3PA PCT.
10. Renner-NCU 15-39 .385
3-POINT MADE
NO. AVG.
1. Gall-COI 53 3.12
2. Nielsen-EOU 43 2.69
8. Steigleman-CRB 29 1.71
REBOUNDING
RBS AVG
1. Ward-ESC 113 8.7
3. Williams-NCU 139 8.2
7. Bennett-CRB 120 7.1
Miller-EOU 82 5.1
DEFENSIVE REBOUNDS
RBS AVG
1. WIlliams-NCU 100 5.88
Miller-EOU 56 3.50
OFFENSIVE REBOUNDS
NO. AVG
1. Ward-ESC 50 3.85
5. Miller-CRB 48 2.82
10. Williams-NCU 39 2.29
Georges -EOU 27 1.70
ASSISTS
NO. AVG
1. Tsugawa-CRB 58 5.27
7. Miller-EOU 56 3.50
13. Shearer 48 2.82
ASSIST/TURNOVER RATIO
RATIO
1. Miller-EOU 2.24
3. Tsugawa-CRB 1.61
STEALS
NO. AVG
1. Gall-COI 59 3.47
3. Steigleman-CRB 53 3.12
11. Bruns-NCU 29 1.71
Redd-EOU 23 1.40
BLOCKED SHOTS
NO. AVG
1.Jackson-NU 44 2.75
2. Buhler-CRB 33 1.94
11.Cunningham-NCU11 0.65
15. Guthrie-EOU 8 0.50
Statistical Leaders (As of 1/13/11)
StandingsSchool Conf Pct. Over Pct. Home Away Streak PF PA
GAMES 17-18 * NCU AND CRB * JAN. 14-15, 2011 EASTERN OREGON WOMEN’S BASKETBALL GAME NOTES * 4
EASTERN’S RECORD WHEN ...
Leading at halftime 11-0
Trailing at halftime 0-4
Tied at halftime 0-1
Vs. Top 25 Team 0-1
Vs. Top 10 Team 0-0
Leading with 10:00 remaining 11-1
Trailing with 10:00 remaining 0-4
Tied with 10:00 remaining 0-0
Leading with 5:00 remaining 11-0
Trailing with 5:00 remaining 0-5
Tied with 5:00 remaining 0-0
In Overtime 0-0
EOU outrebounds opponents 7-1
EOU is outrebounded 4-4
Same amount of rebounds 0-0
EOU commits more turnovers 1-1
Opponent commits more turnovers 9-4
Same amount of turnovers 1-0
EOU has more fouls than opponent 5-3
Opponent has more fouls than EOU 6-0
Same amount of fouls 0-2
EOU shoots 50 percent or better 4-0
Opponent shoots 50 percent or better 0-2
EOU shoots less than 50 percent 7-5
Opponent shoots less than 50 percent 11-3
EOU shoots better than opponent 8-0
Opponent shoots better than EOU 3-5
Same shooting percentage 0-0
EOU has more free-throw attempts 6-1
Opponent has more free-throw attempts 4-4
Same amount of free-throw attempts 1-0
EOU bench outscores opponent bench 10-4
Opponent bench outscores EOU bench 1-1
Benches score the same 0-0
Games decided by 1-5 points 2-4
Games decided by 6-10 points 0-0
Games decided by 11-15 points 3-1
Games decided by 16 or more points 6-0
EOU makes 10 or more three-pointers 6-1
EOU makes 9 or less three-pointers 5-4
EOU shoots above 60 FT percentage 9-5
EOU shoots below 60 FT percentage 2-0
EUGENE, Ore. -- The Eastern Oregon University women's basketball team clinched it's seventh consecutive home playoff game with a 60-51 victory at Northwest Christian University Saturday.
The Mountaineers (17-9) (11-5) were led by Tana Stickney's 19 points and six rebounds. The senior was 8 for 13 from the field off of the bench. Kyle Miller added 11 points. The sophomore scored in double figures for the 18thtime in her short collegiate career. Miller added a game-high four assists.
Northwest Christian jumped out to a seven-point lead five minutes into the game. But,EOU responded with a run and led 32-22 at halftime. Eastern's largest lead was 15points with 2:14 left in regulation.
The Beacons (8-18) (2-15) fell for the eighth consecutive time. NCU was led by KatieMonteith's 14 points. Calie McVicker went 5 for 7 and added 11 points.
Eastern held the Beacons to 36 percent shooting from the field, and shot 43 percentthemselves. The Mountaineers outscored Northwest Christian in the paint, 34-14, andoff of the bench, 36-15. Both teams committed 14 turnovers.
THE LAST TIME THEY MET ...
NW CHRISTIAN 51
EASTERN 60Eugene, Ore.
Feb. 13, 2010 * Morse Event Center
LA GRANDE, Ore. -- The Eastern Oregon University women's basketball team used a big second half to defeat Corban College, 78-64, in Friday's Cascade Conference semifinals.
With the victory the Mountaineers (20-10) clinched a berth in Monday's conference championship game and the CCC's second automatic berth in the NAIADiv. 2 National Tournament.
Kyle Miller's game-high 18 points paced EOU. The sophomore was 2 for 7 from the field, but 14 for 16from the free throw line. Tana Stickney added 12 points, and Salena Leavitt and Shaylee Nielsen each had 10 respectively. Leavittadded five assists, and Stickney had a same-high eight rebounds.
Both teams got off to a slow start, Corban shot 30 percent in the first half and Easternshot 28 percent. But, the semifinalists got things going in the second half. The Warriorsfinished shooting 43 percent, while EOU was 40 percent from the field in the game.
The first half was close as Corban never let Eastern Oregon get too far ahead. TheWarriors had their last lead with 6:21 remaining in the first half, 17-16. TheMountaineers closed the half on a 12-4 run and led at halftime, 28-21.
A 15-6 run to open the second half gave EOU a commanding 43-27 lead with 15:46remaining in regulation. Corban came within eight points of Eastern with 6:46 left in thegame, 53-45, but would come no closer.
Emily Tsugawa finished with a team-high 17 points for Corban. Katie Steiglemanchipped in 13, and Becky Buhler added 11. The Warriors committed 21 turnovers toEastern's 13.
The victory gave Eastern head coach Anji Weissenfluh her seventh 20-win season inher 10-year career.
CORBAN 64
EASTERN 78La Grande, Ore.
Feb. 26, 2010 * Quinn Coliseum
THE LAST FIVE MEETINGS
* 2/13/10 - in Eugene
Eastern 60, NW Christian 51
* 1/15/10 - in La Grande
Eastern 80, NW Christian 47
* 2/21/09 - in La Grande
Eastern 69, NW Christian 54
* 1/2/09 - in La Grande
Eastern 70, NW Christian 54
* 2/23/08 - in La Grande
Eastern 75, NW Christian 68
THE LAST FIVE MEETINGS
* 2/26/10 - in La Grande
Eastern 78. Corban 64
* 2/12/10 - in Salem
Eastern 80, Corban 71
* 1/16/10 - in La Grande
Eastern 63, Corban 52
* 2/7/09 - in Salem
Eastern 72, Corban 53
* 1/16/09 - in La Grande
Eastern 74, Corban 67
GAMES 17-18 * NCU AND CRB * JAN. 14-15, 2011 EASTERN OREGON WOMEN’S BASKETBALL GAME NOTES * 5
EASTERN’S RECORD WHEN ...
EOU scores less than 50 0-0
EOU scores between 50-59 0-2
EOU scores between 60-69 3-1
EOU scores between 70-79 3-1
EOU scores between 80-89 3-0
EOU scores between 90-99 1-1
EOU scores 100 or more 1-0
Opponent scores less than 50 6-0
Opponent scores between 50-59 2-1
Opponent scores between 60-69 3-2
Opponent scores between 70-79 0-1
Opponent scores between 80-89 0-0
Opponent scores between 90-99 0-1
Opponent scores 100 or more 0-0
In October 2-0
In November 5-1
In December 4-3
In January 0-1
In February 0-0
On Monday 1-0
On Tuesday 0-0
On Wednesday 1-0
On Thursday 0-1
On Friday 2-4
On Saturday 6-0
On Sunday 1-0
Wearing white uniforms 5-3
Wearing navy uniforms 42
Wearing retro uniforms 2-0
Wearing pink uniforms 0-0
Northwest Christian University
Corban University
GAMES 17-18 * NCU AND CRB * JAN. 14-15, 2011 EASTERN OREGON WOMEN’S BASKETBALL GAME NOTES * 6
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NEW START TIMES FOR 2010-11A new doubleheader format featuring
men’s and women’s teams alternating timeslots in conference play headlines the releaseof the 2010-11 Cascade CollegiateConference men’s and women’s basketballschedules, CCC commissioner Dave Haglundannounced.
The first half concludes Jan. 15; thesecond half runs from Jan. 21 to Feb. 19.The CCC recently voted to modify the struc-ture of its conference doubleheaders, whichhistorically have featured the women playingat 5:30 p.m. followed by the men at 7:30 p.m.Beginning with the upcoming campaign, gen-ders will split the two time slots. In the firsthalf of conference play in 2010-11, men willplay at 5:30 p.m. and women at 7:30 p.m.; inthe second half, the genders will flip timeslots. Men’s and women’s teams will flip theirplaying orders on a yearly basis.
LONG DISTANCE SPECIALISTSThe Mountaineers are third in the
nation in three-point percentage shooting 39percent from behind the perimeter. EOU isseventh in NAIA Div. 2 holding opponents to26 percent shooting from behind the arc.Eastern has won its games by an average of16.5 points. Eastern Oregon is averaging 9.5three-pointers per game, which is fifth in NAIADiv. 2. Nicole Redd and Shaylee Nielsen are11th and 15th in the country in three-pointfield goal percentage. Kelsea Hurliman is 24thin the same stat category.
UNSELFISH MOUNTIESEastern is 10th in NAIA Div. 2 averag-
ing 17.3 assists per game. The Mountaineershave dished out 277 assists this year. EOUhas a turnover margin of +3.25 and is eighthin the country in assist to turnover ratio. KyleMiller is 18th in the country in assist toturnover margin.
Friday’s Projected Starters
Northwest Christian University
Corban University
Guard02 Aly Bruns
SO 5-5
Willamette, Ore.
Willamette HS
Guard12 Sheena Alexander
SR 5-9
Cave Junction, Ore.
Lane CC
Forward21 Lindsey Shearer
SO 5-10
Oregon City, Ore.
Western Oregon U.
Forward15 Lori Renner
SR 6-8
Eugene, Ore.
Marist HS
Post31 Hope Williams
SR 5-10
McCammon, Idaho
Treasure Valley CC
Saturday’s Projected Starters
Guard03 Emily Tsugawa
SO 5-5
Gladstone, Ore.
Gladstone HS
Guard10 Jennesa Williams
SR 5-10
Mica, Wash.
Freeman HS
Forward25 Becky Buhler
JR 6-2
Clackamas, Ore.
Clackamas HS
Guard22 Tess Bennett
SO 5-10
Sutherlin, Ore.
Sutherlin HS
Forward14 Katie Steigleman
JR 5-11
Eugene, Ore.
Sheldon HS
GAMES 17-18 * NCU AND CRB * JAN. 14-15, 2011 EASTERN OREGON WOMEN’S BASKETBALL GAME NOTES * 7
Scored 40 Points:
Scored 35 Points: 35 (15-21) by Tiffanie Ulmer vs. Cascade (12/18/07)
Scored 30 Points: 32 (11-13) by Nicole Redd at Walla Walla (11/17/10)
Scored 25 Points: 32 (11-13) by Nicole Redd at Walla Walla (11/17/10)
Grabbed 20 Rebounds: 20 by Heather Epeldiat Southern Oregon (2/28/03)
Grabbed 15 Rebounds: 18 by Tana Stickney vs. College of Idaho (2/17/09)
Made 15 Field Goals: 15 (15-21) by Sunny Nilson vs. Multnomah (2/5/08)
Made 10 Field Goals: 32 (11-13) by Nicole Redd at Walla Walla (11/17/10)
Attempted 25 Field Goals: 25 (10-25) by Christie Weaver at Southern Oregon
(2/9/07)
Attempted 20 Field Goals: 21 (15-21) by Sunny Nilson vs. Multnomah (2/5/08)
Made 8 3-Pointers: 9 (9-13) by Christie Weaver vs. Southern Oregon (1/13/07)
Made 7 3-Pointers: 7 (7-11) by Shaylee Nielsen at Oregon Tech (12/18/10)
Made 6 3-Pointers: 7 (7-11) by Shaylee Nielsen at Oregon Tech (12/18/10)
Attempted 15 3-Pointers: 20 (6-20) by Christie Weaver at S. Oregon (2/9/07)
Attempted 10 3-Pointers: 13 (5-13) by Kelsea Hurliman at Coll. of Idaho (1/7/11)
Made 15 Free Throws: 15 (15-17) by Tiffanie Ulmer vs. Coll. of Idaho (2/17/08)
Made 10 Free Throws: 15 (15-17) by Tiffanie Ulmer vs. Coll. of Idaho (2/17/08)
Attempted 20 Free Throws:
Attempted 15 Free Throws: 17 (15-17) by Tiffanie Ulmer vs. C of I (2/17/08)
Had 15 Assists:
Had 10 Assists: 10 by Salena Leavitt vs. Corban College (2/9/08)
Had 6 Steals: 8 by Jenny Fiso at College of Idaho (1/6/09)
Had 5 Steals: 5 by Sasha Valdez at Walla Walla University (1/10/10)
Had 5 Blocks: 5 by Tiffany McMurphy vs. Lewis & Clark College (12/8/00)
Converted A 4-Pointed Play:
Hit A Shot At The Buzzer To Send A Game To Overtime:
Hit A Shot At The Buzzer To Win The Game:
Hit A Closing-Seconds Shot To Win a Game:
THE LAST TIME AN EOU PLAYER...
Scored 110 Points:
Scored 105 Points: 106 vs. Multnomah (2/5/08)
Scored 100 Points: 102 at Walla Walla (11/17/10)
Allowed 100 Points:
Scored 60 Points in a Half:
Did Not Score 20+ Points in a Half: 19 (1st half) vs. Black Hills State (3/10/10)
Grabbed 55 Rebounds: 59 at Webber International (11/27/10)
Grabbed 50 Rebounds: 59 at Webber International (11/27/10)
Made 40 Field Goals: 40 (40-75) vs. Walla Walla (10/30/10)
Attempted 90 Field Goals:
Attempted 80 Field Goals: 80 (36-80) vs. Concordia (12/30/10)
Attempted 75 Field Goals: 80 (36-80) vs. Concordia (12/30/10)
Made 15 3-Pointers: 17 (17-31) vs. Warner University (11/26/10)
Made 10 3-Pointers: 14 (14-31) at Oregon Tech (12/18/10)
Attempted 35 3-Pointers: 40 (11-40) vs. Willamette (11/21/09)
Attempted 30 3-Pointers: 31 (8-31) vs. Warner Pacific (12/31/10)
Made 20 Free Throws: 21 (21-35) vs. Corban University (2/26/10)
Made 25 Free Throws: 25 (25-29) at Corban College (1/18/08)
Attempted 45 Free Throws:
Had 30 Assists: 32 vs. Multnomah Bible (2/5/08)
Had 25 Assists: 26 at Oregon Tech (12/18/10)
Had 15 Steals: 16 at Walla Walla (1/10/10)
Had 10 Blocks:
Overcame a 15-Point Halftime Deficit:
Overcame a 10-Point Halftime Deficit:
THE LAST TIME EOU ...
EASTERN OREGON IN THE POLLSWeek NAIA MASSEYPreseason NR N/ANov. 29 RV 27Dec. 6 24 29Dec. 13 20 23Jan. 10 NR 42Jan. 17Jan. 24Jan. 31Feb. 7Feb. 14Feb. 21March 2
NAIA Div. 2 Top 25 (as of 1/10) REC PTS
1. Davenport University (Mich.) (15) 19-0 405
2. Northwestern College (Iowa) 17-1 392
3. Morningside College (Iowa) 15-2 375
4. University of Sioux Falls (S.D.) 16-1 358
5. Kansas Wesleyan University 17-0 355
6. Indiana Wesleyan University 16-2 344
7. Black Hills State University (S.D.) 13-3 325
8. University of Saint Francis (Ind.) 15-4 304
9. Cedarville University (Ohio) 13-3 303
10. Saint Ambrose University (Iowa) 14-2 278
11. College of the Ozarks (Mo.) 11-4 276
12. Daemen College (N.Y.) 15-3 267
13. Iowa Wesleyan College 12-4 239
14. Sterling College (Kan.) 13-3 235
14. Cornerstone University (Mich.) 14-4 235
16. Minot State University (N.D.) 12-3 223
17. Walsh University (Ohio) 11-4 192
18. Concordia University (Ore.) 14-5 184
19. Mount Marty College (S.D.) 14-5 177
20. Southwestern College (Kan.) 11-4 128
21. Union College (Ky.) 12-5 120
22. Cardinal Stritch University (Wis.) 13-3 109
23. Brescia University (Ky.) 11-5 103
24. Valley City State University (N.D.) 12-6 74
25. Bethel College (Ind.) 12-7 64
Others receiving votes:
Tennessee Wesleyan 58; Briar Cliff (Iowa) 47; William
Penn (Iowa) 41; Northwest (Wash.) 34; Marian (Ind.) 30;
#21 Nicole ReddPts - 30, at Walla Walla, 11/17/2010 Same
Rbs - 13, Webber International, 11/27/10 Same
Asts - 5, Linfield, 12/12/10 Same
Stls - 5, Walla Walla, 10/30/10 Same
Minutes - 31, vs. Warner, 11/26/10 Same
#44 Nyesha JosephPts - 14, at Walla Walla, 11/17/2010 Same
Rbs - 10, at Walla Walla, 11/17/2010 Same
Asts - None Same
Stls - 1, 4x last Warner Pacific, 12/31/10 Same
Minutes - 16, Walla Walla, 10/20/10 Same
DEADLY DEFENSEEastern has stymied its opponents in 2010-11. Only two
opponents have shot over 50 percent from the field in a gameversus the Mountaineers. It’s No. 7 NAIA Div. 2 defense frombehind the perimeter highlights the EOU defensive honors.Eastern is first in three-point defense field goal percentage(.269), second in the conference in points allowed per game(57.9) and field goal percentage defense (.365), and is third indefensive rebounds (28.2).
BACK IN NATIONAL SPOTLIGHTThe Eastern Oregon University women's basketball
team returned to the NAIA Div. 2 Top 25 this season, but arecurrently unranked. EOU was last in the poll at No. 24 on Feb.27, 2008.
The Mountaineers moved as high as No. 20 this sea-son.Eastern was one spot from cracking the top 25 poll last sea-son on Jan. 11, 2010. It was the highest they appeared in thepoll.
Concordia was the only other Cascade CollegiateConference team in the poll at No. 18.
GAMES 17-18 * NCU AND CRB * JAN. 14-15, 2011 EASTERN OREGON WOMEN’S BASKETBALL GAME NOTES * 11
