eou mbb game notes: week 1

EASTERN OREGON

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GAME TIMETipoff is set for 8 p.m. at War Memorial Gymnasium with a live video stream on GoVandals.com for$9.95. A live radio broadcast will also be available on KIDO.net for free. Live stats are available for freeas well on EOUSports.com.

THE SERIES* Idaho has won all six meetings all-time.* Last season’s 82-77 score was the closest margin in the series history.* The first meeting between the programs came in 1908.* Idaho beat Eastern Oregon, 32-8, in that meeting. The two lowest scoring outputs in the series history.* The teams wouldn’t meet again until Dec. 11, 1986, when Idaho won, 85-41.* The Vandals beat EOU by the largest margin, 99-53, on Dec. 21, 1988.* Eastern fell in the lone match of the ‘90s, 85-44, on Jan. 7, 1994.* Before last season’s matchup, the 77-58 score on Dec. 17, 2005 was the closest margin.

QUICK HITS* Eastern is 47-107 all-time versus current NCAA Div. 1basketball programs.* The last EOU victory over a NCAA Div. 1 team was in 1975with an 86-64 win over Eastern Washington University.* EOU has lost the last three games versus NCAA Div. 1 opponents by an average margin of 6.3 points.* Eastern last had a 4-0 start in 2008-09 and had its best startin school history in 2006-07 when its started 7-0.* The Mountaineers have outscored opponents 206-105 in thefirst half so far this season, an average of 51-26.

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GAME 5 * NOV. 13, 2010 EOU MOUNTAINEERS MEN’S BASKETBALL GAME NOTES

2010 EASTERN OREGON SCHEDULEDate Opponent Time/ResultOct. 16 ALUMNI GAME # W, 101-33Oct. 29 Portland Bible College W, 102-66Oct. 30 Multnomah University W, 146-63Nov. 5 MONTANA TECH $ W, 86-66Nov. 6 WALLA WALLA UNIVERSITY $ W, 88-45Nov. 13 University of Idaho # 8 p.m.Nov. 17 Walla Walla University 8 p.m.Nov. 19 Rocky Mountain College X 5:30 p.m. MTNov. 20 Carroll College X 7:30 p.m. MTNov. 26 Whitman College % 8 p.m. Nov. 27 Pacific Lutheran University % 6 p.m.Dec. 3 EVERGREEN STATE * 5:30 p.m.Dec. 4 NORTHWEST UNIVERSITY* 5:30 p.m.Dec. 17 Southern Oregon* 5:30 p.m.Dec. 18 Oregon Tech* 5:30 p.m.Dec. 30 CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY* 5:30 p.m.Dec. 31 WARNER PACIFIC* 5:30 p.m.Jan. 7 College of Idaho* 5:30 p.m. MTJan. 14 Northwest Christian* 5:30 p.m.Jan. 15 Corban University* 5:30 p.m.Jan. 21 OREGON TECH* 7:30 p.m.Jan 22 SOUTHERN OREGON* 7:30 p.m.Jan. 28 Warner Pacific* 7:30 p.m.Jan. 29 Concordia University* 7:30 p.m.Feb. 2 WALLA WALLA UNIVERSITY 7:30 p.m.Feb. 4 COLLEGE OF IDAHO* 7:30 p.m.Feb. 11 CORBAN UNIVERSITY* 7:30 p.m.Feb. 12 NORTHWEST CHRISTIAN* 7:30 p.m.Feb. 18 Northwest University* 7:30 p.m.Feb. 19 Evergreen State College* 7:30 p.m.Feb. 23 CCC Tournament-1st Round**Feb. 26 CCC Tournament-Semis**Mar. 1 CCC Tournament-Finals**Mar. 9-15 NAIA Div. II National Championships^

HOME GAMES# Exhibition Game$ Aramark Quinn Classic- Hosted by EOUX Carroll College Classic- Hosted by Carroll College% Vineyard Inn Classic- Hosted by Whitman College* Cascade Collegiate Conference Game** CCC Tournament Game^ NAIA Div. 2 National Tournament

Mountaineer Men Look to Knock OffNCAA Div. 1 Vandals

UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO0-0, 0-0 WACIN THE POLLNo Votes

LEADERSPOINTSWiley, 12 ppg.REBOUNDSBarone, 9 rpg.ASSISTSGeiger, 4.5 apg.STEALSToledo, 2 spg.BLOCKSBarone, 1.5 bpg.THREE-POINTERSGeiger, 5/13, 38%

GAME #5

Date: Saturday, Nov. 13, 2010

Location: Moscow, Idaho

Tipoff: 8:05 p.m.

Gymnasium: War Memorial

Capacity: 2,000

ONE TO WATCHEastern Oregon wing Thomas McCarthy

has had a sensational start to his senior

season. The Prineville, Ore. native leads

NAIA Div. 2 with 21 made three-pointers and

was named All-

Tournament team at

the Quinn Classic. He

is averaging five three-

pointers a game to

begin the year and

shooting a remarkable

52.2 percent from

behind the arc. He has

78 points in four

games so far this year.

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EASTERN OREGON QUICK FACTSLocation ............................................ La Grande, Ore.Founded .............................................................. 1929Enrollment .......................................................... 3,957Nickname .............................................. MountaineersColors ... Navy and Vegas Gold (Pant. 2745 and 583)Gymnasium (Capacity) ......... Quinn Coliseum (1,403)Conference .................................. Cascade CollegiateFirst Basketball Season ..................... 1929 (81 years)President ............................................. Dr. Bob DaviesFaculty Representative ............. Dr. Peter DiffenderferAthletics Website ...................... www.EOUSports.comMain Athletic Dept. Phone ……...……… 541.962.3497

EASTERN OREGON BASKETBALL FACTS2009 Record ........................................................ 23-92009 Cascade Record/Finish ....................... 14-4/2nd2009 Final Ranking .......................................... No. 13All-Time Record ................................. 935-1122 (.455)All-Time Cascade Record ................... 147-162 (.476)All-Time Postseason Record ............................. 22-36

CCC tournament ......… 13 appearances (9-14)‘94, ‘96, ‘97, ’00, ’01, ’02, ’03,’04, ’06, ’07, ’08, ’09, ‘10

National tournament ........ 4 appearances (5-3) ’42, ’08, ’09, ‘10

EASTERN OREGON COACHING STAFFIsaac Williams, Second Year (27-9, 14-4 CCC) .... HCTim Mollerstrom, Sixth Year ................................... ACAdam Tyhurst, Second Year .................................. ACMark Carollo, 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

Office phone ………….…..… 541.962.3946Cell phone ………..……..….. 541.805.5687E-mail ……….....….. [email protected]

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

2010-11 EASTERN OREGON MEN’S BASKETBALL ROSTERNo. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl.-Ex. Hometown

3 Josh Cottle G 5-10 160 Sr.-3V Heber City, Utah

12 Cody Thurmond G 6-0 165 So.-1V Poulsbo, Wash.

15 Thomas McCarthy G 6-0 170 Sr.-3V Prineville, Ore.

20 JC Cook G 6-0 195 Sr.-3V Canby, Ore.

21 Travares Peterson W/F 6-4 185 Jr.-2V El Paso, Texas

23 Anthony Brown W/F 6-5 210 So.-1V Spokane, Wash.

24 Jared Heitzman (heights-man) W 6-3 180 Fr.-HS Lewiston, Idaho

30 Kyllian Wood (kill-e-n) F 6-7 225 Fr.-HS Springfield, Ore.

32 Jamar Johnson W 6-3 200 Jr.-2V Portland, Ore.

34 Jeff Ranstrom F 6-4 225 Jr.-2V Eagle, Idaho

42 Jason Mumm F 6-7 230 Jr.-2V Kimberly, Idaho

45 Robert Barrington F 6-5 210 So.-1V Virginia City, Nev.

RS Ryan Tooke G/W 6-5 185 Fr.-HS La Grande, Ore.

By positionF (4): Barrington, Mumm,

Ranstrom, Wood

G (4): Cook, Cottle,

McCarthy, Thurmond

W (2): Heitzman, Johnson

G/W (1): Tooke

W/F (2): Peterson, Brown

By yearJR (4): Johnson, Mumm,

Peterson, Ranstrom

FR (3): Heitzman, Tooke,

Wood

SO (3): Barrington, Brown,

Thurmond

SR (3): Cook, Cottle,

McCarthy

By stateOre. (5): Cook, Johnson,

McCarthy, Tooke, Wood

Idaho (3): Heitzman, Mumm,

Ranstrom

Wash. (2): Brown, Thurmond

Nev. (1): Barrington

Texas (1): Peterson

Utah (1): Cottle

ROSTER BREAKDOWN

ABOUT THE VANDALSIdaho returns only one starter from its 15-16 season a year ago. The Vandals

lost six letterwinners including the school’s No. 2 assist leader and No. 3 shot blocker.Idaho has played in a pair of exhibitions in 2010-11, but will be playing their first count-ing contest of the season Saturday against Eastern Oregon. The Vandals knocked offfellow Cascade Collegiate Conference member, Northwest Christian, 81-35 in the firstexhibition game. Idaho then beat NAIA Div. 1 opponent, Lewis-Clark State, 70-59.

LAST TIME OUTThe Mountaineers improved to 4-0 after a pair of wins at the 12th Annual

Aramark Quinn Classic in La Grande. Eastern continued to roll with back-to-back easywins over Montana Tech and Walla Walla University. EOU beat Montana Tech, 86-66,on Nov. 5. Eastern Oregon threw 24 assists in the victory and made 10 of its 28 three-point attempts. The Mountaineers then knocked off WWU the following night, 88-45.Unselfish play once again fueled the Eastern attack EOU tallied 25 assists in the win.The Mountaineers shot 49 percent from the field and made 12 three-pointers. TheCollege of Idaho swept the Classic as well with a pair of victories over Walla Walla andMontana Tech.

QUINN CLASSIC DUOThe Mountaineers’ Jason Mumm and Thomas McCarthy were named to the

Quinn Classic All-Tournament Team. Mumm was named the Tournament MVP. Theywere joined by Montana Tech’s Dirk Anderson, Walla Walla University’s TristanGreenidge, and The College of Idaho’s Kelly McCarty. Mumm tallied 24 points and 20rebounds in the tournament and shot 11 of 19 from the field. McCarthy finished with atournament-high 38 points on 10 of 20 shooting from behind the perimeter.

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Around the Cascade

Conf. Over.W L W L

EASTERN 0 0 4 0Corban 0 0 2 0Northwest 0 0 2 0Oregon Tech 0 0 2 0Concordia 0 0 1 0Evergreen 0 0 1 0Southern Oregon 0 0 1 0Warner Pacific 0 0 1 0College of Idaho 0 0 2 3Northwest Christian 0 0 1 1NOV. 9NNU at College of Idaho, 55-54Northwest at Seattle Pacific, 76-88 (Exh.)Northwest Christian at Simpson, 78-60St. Martin’s at Evergreen, 71-63NOV. 10Northwest Christian at Fresno Pacific, 58-69Lewis-Clark State at Warner Pacific, 66-69

NOV. 12Cal Baptist vs. Northwest Christian, 4 p.m.Westmont at Northwest, 7 p.m.Southern Oregon at Lewis-Clark State, 7:30pmSimpson at Warner Pacific, 7:30 p.m.Cal-Maritime at Concordia, 7:30 p.m.Oregon Tech at William Jessup, 8 p.m.College of Idaho at St. Mary’s, 8:30 p.m. (Exh.)

NOV. 13Simpson at Concordia, 4 p.m.Cal Baptist vs. Oregon Tech, 4 p.m.Westmont at Evergreen State, 7:30 p.m.Cal Maritime at Corban, 7:30 p.m.Southern Oregon at Walla Walla, 7:30 p.m.Northwest Christian at William Jessup, 8 p.m.Eastern Oregon at U. of Idaho, 8 p.m. (Exh.)Portland Bible at Warner Pacific, 8 p.m.

* All times Pacific

2010-11 CCC Preseason Poll

1. Oregon Tech (5) 89 pts2. Eastern Oregon (3) 84 pts2. Northwest U. (1) 84 pts4. College of Idaho (1) 70 pts5. Warner Pacific 63 pts6. Concordia 48 pts7. Corban 38 pts8. Northwest Christian 29 pts9. Evergreen State 24 pts10. Southern Oregon 21 ptsFirst place votes in parenthesis ( )

Cascade Player of the Week

Erik Cronrath (Corban) 6-8 Jr. Forward- In two games, Cronrath totaled 42 points,nine rebounds, three assists and three stealsas the Warriors posted road victories overSimpson University and Holy NamesUniversity.

TEAMSCORING OFFENSE

PTS AVG

1. EOU 105.5 422

SCORING DEFENSE

PTS AVG

1. OIT 88 44.0

4. EOU 240 60.0

SCORING MARGIN

OWN-OPP MAR.

1. EOU 105.5-60.0 45.5

FIELD GOAL PCT.

FGM-FGA PCT.

1. EOU 158-308 .513

FG PCT DEFENSE

FGM-FGA PCT.

1. OIT 27-93 .290

1. CU 18-62 .290

4. EOU 84-228 .368

FREE THROW PCT

FTM-FTA PCT.

1. CU 17-19 .895

6. EOU 55-79 .696

3-POINT FG PCT

3PM-3PA PCT.

1. TESC 8-18 .444

3. EOU 55-121 .421

3-POINT FG DEFENSE

3PM-3PA PCT.

1. CU 5-32 .156

6. EOU 28-98 .286

OFFENSIVE REBOUNDS

RBS AVG

1. OIT 113 56.5

5. EOU 207 51.8

DEFENSIVE REBOUNDS

RBS AVG

1. OIT 50 25.0

2. EOU 109 27.3

BLOCKED SHOTS

NO. AVG

1. SOU 7 7.0

8. EOU 4 1.0

ASSISTS

NO. AVG

1. EOU 100 25.0

STEALS

NO. AVG

1. NU 21 10.5

6. EOU 39 9.75

TURNOVER MARGIN

OWN-OPP +/-

1. EOU 12.8-18.5 5.75

INDIVIDUALSCORING

PTS AVG

1. Cronrath-CRB 42 21.0

Sweeney-CU 21 21.0

5. McCarthy-EO 78 19.5

FIELD GOAL PCT.

FGM-FGA PCT.

1. West-CU 5-5 1.00

5. Ranstrom-EO16-22 .727

FREE THROW PCT

FTM-FTA PCT.

1. Johnson-EO 9-9 1.00

3-POINT FG PCT

3PM-3PA PCT.

1. WHITE-SOU 2-2 1.00

8. McCarthy-EO 21-40 .525

3-POINT MADE

NO. AVG.

1.McCarthy-EO 21 5.25

REBOUNDING

RBS AVG

1. George-NU 26 13.0

11.Ranstrom-EO 28 7.0

DEFENSIVE REBOUNDS

RBS AVG

1. George-NU 18 9.0

14.Johnson-EO 17 4.25

OFFENSIVE REBOUNDS

NO. AVG

1. Riddle-OIT 10 5.0

Hawley-SOU 5 5.0

7. Ranstrom-EO 14 3.5

Mumm-EO 14 3.5

ASSISTS

NO. AVG

1. Thurmond-EO 26 6.5

ASSIST/TURNOVER RATIO

RATIO

1.Thurmond-EO 5.2

STEALS

NO. AVG

1. Herrera-SOU 3 3.0

Troyer-ESC 3 3.0

3. Johnson-EO 11 2.75

BLOCKED SHOTS

NO. AVG

1.Brumsey-ESC 2 2.0

Hawley-SOU 2 2.0

14. Peterson-EO 2 0.5

Statistical Leaders (As of 11/11/10)

Expanded StandingsSchool Conf Pct. Over Pct. Home Away Neutral Streak

Eastern Oregon 0-0 0.000 4-0 1.000 2-0 2-0 0-0 W4

Corban 0-0 0.000 2-0 1.000 0-0 2-0 0-0 W2

Northwest 0-0 0.000 2-0 1.000 2-0 0-0 0-0 W2

Oregon Tech 0-0 0.000 2-0 1.000 2-0 0-0 0-0 W2

Concordia 0-0 0.000 1-0 1.000 1-0 0-0 0-0 W1

Evergreen 0-0 0.000 1-0 1.000 1-0 0-0 0-0 W1

Southern Oregon 0-0 0.000 1-0 1.000 1-0 0-0 0-0 W1

Warner Pacific 0-0 0.000 1-0 1.000 1-0 0-0 0-0 W1

Northwest Christian 0-0 0.000 1-1 0.500 0-0 1-1 0-0 L1

College of Idaho 0-0 0.000 2-3 0.400 0-1 0-1 2-1 L1


EASTERN’S RECORD WHEN ...

Leading at halftime 4-0

Trailing at halftime 0-0

Tied at halftime 0-0

Vs. Top 25 Team 0-0

Vs. Top 10 Team 0-0

Leading with 10:00 remaining 4-0

Trailing with 10:00 remaining 0-0

Tied with 10:00 remaining 0-0

Leading with 5:00 remaining 4-0

Trailing with 5:00 remaining 0-0

Tied with 5:00 remaining 0-0

In Overtime 0-0

EOU outrebounds opponents 4-0

EOU is outrebounded 0-0

Same amount of rebounds 0-0

EOU commits more turnovers 0-0

Opponent commits more turnovers 4-0

Same amount of turnovers 0-0

EOU has more fouls than opponent 2-0

Opponent has more fouls than EOU 1-0

Same amount of fouls 1-0

EOU shoots 50 percent or better 2-0

Opponent shoots 50 percent or better 0-0

EOU shoots less than 50 percent 2-0

Opponent shoots less than 50 percent 4-0

EOU shoots better than opponent 4-0

Opponent shoots better than EOU 0-0

Same shooting percentage 0-0

EOU has more free-throw attempts 2-0

Opponent has more free-throw attempts 2-0

Same amount of free-throw attempts 0-0

EOU bench outscores opponent bench 4-0

Opponent bench outscores EOU bench 0-0

Benches score the same 0-0

Games decided by 1-5 points 0-0



Games decided by 16 or more points 4-0

EOU makes 10 or more three-pointers 4-0

EOU makes 9 or less three-pointers 0-0

EOU shoots above 60 FT percentage 3-0

EOU shoots below 60 FT percentage 1-0

MOSCOW, Idaho -- The University ofIdaho men's basketball team held offEastern Oregon University Saturdaynight in exhibition action, 82-77.

The Mountaineers trailed by 18 points inthe first half, and 19 twice early in thesecond half, before making an enormousrally on the NCAA Div. 1 opponent. MacHopson made all 12 of his free throwattempts and led Idaho with 16 points.The Vandals shot 23 of 26 from the char-ity stripe Saturday.

A pair of Hopson free throws at the 15:03mark in the second half gave Idaho a 57-38 lead, the team's largest of thegame, but EOU went 4-of-5 from the field and 4-of-4 from the free throw lineover the ensuing 3:24, while Idaho turned it over on six straight possessions,and the Mountaineers cut the Idaho lead to six at 57-51 with 11:39 left to play.

Idaho responded with a quick 12-4 run to extend its lead back to eight, butEOU didn't quit, and again whittled a Vandal lead down to six, this time with1:31 left on the clock and the score 75-69. The Mountaineers resorted to foul-ing and Idaho made seven of its final 10 attempts from the stripe to withstandthe charge.

Dan Stafford finished with a game-high 24 points to lead Eastern Oregon. Thesenior made 10 of his 17 shots from the field. Jordan Gregg scored 10 pointsand had a team-high six rebounds. Josh Landsverk added 10 points off of thebench.

Marvin Jefferson scored 14 points for Idaho and added a game-high 11rebounds. Kashif Watson and Kyle Barone had 11 and 10 points respectively.

Idaho outscored Eastern Oregon 23-7 from the free-throw line. The Vandalsdominated the paint by out-rebounding EOU 35-21, and outscoring theMountaineers 34-22 in points in the paint. Eastern countered by turning 17Idaho turnovers into 23 points, compared to just 12 Idaho points off 10Eastern Oregon turnovers.

THE LAST TIME THEY MET ...

U. OF IDAHO 82

EASTERN 77

Moscow, Idaho (1,023)

Oct. 23, 2009 * War Memorial Gym

IDAHO SEASON BOX SCORE2009-10 Statistics*


BATTLING WITH THE BIG BOYSEastern Oregon University men’s basketball has had recent close calls withNCAA Div. 1 opponents. The Mountaineers have lost to their last threeNCAA Div. 1 opponents by a combined 19 points, an average margin of 6.3points. EOU fell at Eastern Washington University, 90-81, on Nov. 29, 2006.Eastern then fell at Idaho State University on Nov. 14, 2008, 75-70. TheMountaineers held their own with the University of Idaho last season beforefalling, 82-77. Idaho State needed a 13-4 run in the final three minutes tobeat Eastern Oregon, and the score was tied with 1:22 left in regulation.The last EOU victory over a NCAA Div. 1 team was in 1975 with an 86-64win over Eastern Washington University.

NOT A BAD STARTAfter its 4-0 start, the Mountaineers are undefeated and near the

top of the nation in some stat categories. Eastern’s 100 assists in fourgames leads NAIA Div. 2 in total assists. The 25 assists per game is sec-ond in the nation. EOU’s 105.5 points per game is second in NAIA Div. 2 aswell. The Mountaineers are second in total three-pointers made (51) andscoring margin (45.5). Eastern is sixth in the country in total rebound marginwith an average of 24.5 per game.

Thomas McCarthy leads the country with 21 made three-pointers.Cody Thurmond in fourth in NAIA Div. 2 with 26 assists. His 5.2assists/turnover margin is ninth in the nation.

ELEVEN HEAVENEastern has appeared in the NAIA Div. 2 Top 25 for 11 straight polls. TheMountaineers begin the season at No. 18. EOU was in every poll during theregular season last year after starting with just 11 votes. The last timeEastern received no votes in a poll was on Jan. 12, 2009 on the fourth rat-ing of the 2008-09 season. The same year the Mountaineers had their bestfinish in school history in the national quarterfinals. EOU had its best pre-season ranking in the 2008-09 season when they started at No. 6. Easternclimbed to No. 3 in the national poll that season, the highest in school histo-ry. The Mountaineers finished at No. 10 in the final poll that year.

A TRUE HOME COURT ADVANTAGEThe EOU men have won 32 out of the last 33 regular season

games at home. Eastern has won 25 straight conference regular seasongames in Quinn Coliseum.

The Mountaineers have won 56 out of the last 61 games played inLa Grande. Montana Western handed EOU a home loss last season,Warner Pacific beat Eastern Oregon in Quinn in last year’s CCC semifinals,and Northwest was the last conference opponent to beat Eastern in the reg-ular season in La Grande on Jan. 12, 2008, 78-75

EASTERN’S RECORD WHEN ...

EOU scores less than 50 0-0

EOU scores between 60-69 0-0




EOU scores 100 or more 2-0

Opponent scores less than 50 1-0

Opponent scores between 60-69 3-0




Opponent scores 100 or more 0-0

In October 2-0

In November 2-0

In December 0-0

In January 0-0

In February 0-0

On Monday 0-0

On Tuesday 0-0

On Wednesday 0-0

On Thursday 0-0

On Friday 2-0

On Saturday 2-0

On Sunday 0-0

Wearing white uniforms 0-0

Wearing navy uniforms 2-0

Wearing gray uniforms 2-0

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Saturday’s Projected Starters

Eastern Oregon

.MOUNTAINEERS LOVE FEBRUARYEastern Oregon has closed the sea-

son strong the past few seasons. TheMountaineers have gone 14-3 in the month ofFebruary the past two years.

Only Oregon Tech has done a betterjob finishing the regular season strong. TheHustlin’ Owls are 15-3 in February the pasttwo seasons. Warner Pacific is 12-5 andEvergreen is 12-5 over the same amount oftime.

EOU does post the best record of anyconference team over through January andFebruary the past two seasons and this sea-son. The Mountaineers are 41-8 over thosetwo months, while OIT is 40-8, EvergreenState is 33-17, and Warner Pacific is 34-16.

Eastern won the conference title out-right in 2007-08, and shared the league regu-lar season championship with Oregon Techlast season.

University of Idaho

Guard12 Cody Thurmond

SO 6-0 165

Poulsbo, Wash.

Central Kitsap HS

Guard20 JC Cook

SR 6-0 195

Canby, Ore.

Canby HS

Wing32 Jamar Johnson

JR 6-3 200

Portland, Ore.

Benson HS

Wing21 Travares Peterson

JR 6-4 185

El Paso, Texas

Chapin HS

Forward42 Jason Mumm

JR 6-7 230

Kimberly, Idaho

Kimberly HS

Guard10 Landon Tatum

JR 5-11 196

San Antonio, Texas

O’Connor HS

Guard3 Shawn Henderson

SR 6-3 178

Brea, Calif.

Renton HS

Forward21 Luiz Toledo

JR 6-8 225

Araraquara, Brazil

Modesto Christian HS

Forward11 Brandon Wiley

SR 6-6 218

Pinole, Calif.

Pinole Valley HS

Center33 Kyle Barone

SO 6-10 220

Garden Grove, Calif.

Pacifica HS


Scored 40 Points: 41 by Neil Fryer at Cascade College (1/24/09)



Scored 25 Points: 28 by Jordan Gregg at Corban University (2/12/10)

Grabbed 20 Rebounds: 23 by Paul Carollo at College of the Ozarks (3/14/08)

Grabbed 15 Rebounds: 16 by Jordan Gregg at Lewis-Clark State (11/28/09)

Made 15 Field Goals: 17 (17-24) by Neil Fryer at Cascade College (1/24/09)

Made 10 Field Goals: 10 (10-15) by Josh Landsverk vs. Evergreen (2/20/10)

Attempted 25 Field Goals: 27 (16-27) by Mark Carollo vs. Evergreen (1/11/08)

Attempted 20 Field Goals: 24 (17-24) by Neil Fryer at Cascade (1/24/09)

Made 8 3-Pointers: 8 (8-13) by Mark Carollo vs. Northwest Christian (2/23/08)

Made 7 3-Pointers: 8 (8-13) by Mark Carollo vs. Northwest Christian (2/23/08)

Made 6 3-Pointers: 6 (6-10) by Thomas McCarthy at Portland Bible (10/29/10)

Attempted 15 3-Pointers: 16 (7-16) by Bryan Rabas at Concordia (1/27/04)

Attempted 10 3-Pointers: 12 (5-12) by Thomas McCarthy vs. MT Tech (11/5/10)

Made 15 Free Throws: 20 (20-24) Randy Saitze vs. George Fox (1/18/82)

Made 10 Free Throws: 10 (10-16) by Josh Cottle vs. Warner Pacific (1/29/10)

Attempted 20 Free Throws: 24 (20-24) Randy Saitze vs. George Fox (1/18/82)

Attempted 15 Free Throws: 16 (10-16) by Josh Cottle vs. Warner Pac (1/29/10)

Had 15 Assists: 18 by Mitch Despanie vs. Warner Pacific (11/1/96)

Had 10 Assists: 10 by Cody Thurmond vs. Montana Tech (11/5/10)

Had 6 Steals: 6 by Steve Sawyers vs. Warner Pacific (2/27/10)

Had 5 Steals: 6 by Steve Sawyers vs. Warner Pacific (2/27/10)

Had 5 Blocks: 5 by Deon Chandler vs. Warner Pacific (2/7/96)

Hit A Shot At The Buzzer To Send A Game To Overtime: Neil Fryer at

Cascade, 1/24/09

Hit A Shot At The Buzzer To Win The Game: Jordan Gregg at Northwest

Christian, 2/13/10

Hit A Closing-Seconds Shot To Win a Game: Maurice Thomas vs. Oregon

Tech, 2/11/07

THE LAST TIME AN EOU PLAYER...

Scored 110 Points: 146 at Multnomah (10/30/10)



Allowed 100 Points: 101 at Cascade College (1/24/09)

Scored 60 Points in a Half: 74 (2nd Half) at Multnomah (10/30/10)

Did Not Score 20+ Points in a Half: 18 (2nd Half) at C. of the Ozarks (3/14/08)

Grabbed 55 Rebounds: 77 at Multnomah (10/30/10)

Grabbed 50 Rebounds: 77 at Multnomah (10/30/10)

Made 40 Field Goals: 51 at Multnomah (10/30/10)

Attempted 90 Field Goals: 98 at Multnomah (10/30/10)



Made 15 3-Pointers: 16 (16-34) at Multnomah (10/30/10)

Made 10 3-Pointers: 12 (12-27) vs. Walla Walla University (11/6/10)

Attempted 35 3-Pointers: 49 at Concordia Univeristy (1/27/04)

Attempted 30 3-Pointers: 34 (16-34) at Multnomah (10/30/10)

Made 20 Free Throws: 28 at Multnomah (10/30/10)

Made 25 Free Throws: 28 at Multnomah (10/30/10)

Attempted 45 Free Throws: 46 vs. Montana Western (11/10/07)

Had 30 Assists: 34 at Multnomah (10/30/10)

Had 25 Assists: 25 vs. Walla Walla University (11/6/10)

Had 15 Steals: 15 at Southern Oregon University (12/5/08)

Had 10 Blocks: 10 vs. Oregon Tech (2/11/06)

Overcame a 15-Point Halftime Deficit: Trailed 49-64 at halftime, won 103-98 vs.

Concordia University (2/21/04)

Overcame a 10-Point Halftime Deficit: Trailed 29-39 at halftime, won 74-69 vs.

Davenport University (3/11/10)

THE LAST TIME EOU ...

EASTERN OREGON IN THE POLLSWeek NAIA MASSEYPreseason 18 N/ANov. 29Dec. 6Dec. 13Jan. 10Jan. 17Jan. 24Jan. 31Feb. 7Feb. 14Feb. 21March 2

NAIA Div. 2 Top 25 (as of 10/25)REC PTS

1. Saint Francis (Ind.) (13) 28-9 432

2. Walsh (Ohio) (3) 32-3 417

3. Bellevue (Neb.) 28-8 386

4. Cornerstone (Mich.) 29-7 382

5. Embry-Riddle (Fla.) 30-6 365

6. Black Hills State (S.D.) 21-10 363

7. Indiana Southeast 27-5 354

8. Sioux Falls (S.D.) 25-10 350

9. Oregon Tech 30-5 345

10. Oklahoma Wesleyan 30-5 312

11. Davenport (Mich.) 23-10 275

12. Northwood (Fla.) 27-6 270

13. Briar Cliff (iowa) 23-9 266

14. Cedarville (Ohio) 26-9 234

15. College of the Ozarks (Mo.) 20-11 233

16. Northwest University (Wash.) 17-14 222

17. Grace College (Ind.) 17-16 211

18. Eastern Oregon 23-9 157

19. Friends University (Kan.) 25-7 153

20. Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.) 28-6 149

21. Judson University (Ill.) 17-13 148

22. Jameston College (N.D.) 20-12 141

23. Saint Ambrose (Iowa) 18-13 140

24. Indiana Wesleyan 30-6 121

25. Siena Heights (Mich.) 21-11 102

Others receiving votes:

Notre Dame College (Ohio) 83; Mount Mercy University

(Iowa) 73; Warner University (Fla.) 69; College of Idaho

31; Cardinal Stritch University (Wis.) 25; Northwestern

College (Iowa) 20; Huntington University (Ind.) 19;

William Jessup University (Calif.) 18; Asbury University

(Ky.) 13; Bryan College (Tenn.) 13; Warner Pacific

College (Ore.) 9; Fisher College (Mass.) 3; Johnson &

Wales University (Colo.) 3; Aquinas College (Mich.) 1;

Grand View University (Iowa) 1; Tennessee Wesleyan

College 1; Berea College (Ky.) 1; Bethel College (Ind.) 1;

Sterling College (Kan.) 1; Valley City State University

(N.D.) 1; Brescia University (Ky.) 1; Spring Arbor

University (Mich.) 1; California State University-Maritime

1; Roberts Wesleyan College (N.Y.) 1; University of

Northwestern Ohio 1

Massey Ratings Top 25 (as of 11/29)


Had Six Players Score In Double Figures in Same Game: Jamar Johnson (22), JC Cook (19), Thomas McCarthy (18),

Travares Peterson (16 ), Cody Thurmond (15), Robert Barrington (14), Jason Mumm (10) at Multnomah (10/30/10)

Had Seven Players Score In Double Figures in Same Game: Jamar Johnson (22), JC Cook (19), Thomas McCarthy (18),

Travares Peterson (16 ), Cody Thurmond (15), Robert Barrington (14), Jason Mumm (10) at Multnomah (10/30/10)

Had Two Players record Double-Doubles in Same Game: Jason Mumm (18 pts, 14 rebs) and Cody Thurmond (11 pts, 10

assts) vs. Montana Tech (11/5/10)

EOU Did Not Have A Player Score In Double Figures:

Opponent Did Not Have A Player Score In Double Figures: vs. Montana Tech (11/7/09)

Had Two Players Score 20+ Points in Same Game: Neil Fryer (24) and Kris Groce (20) vs. Evergreen State (2/14/09)

THE LAST TIME EOU ...

2010-11 EASTERN TEAM GAME HIGHS 2010-11 OPPONENT TEAM GAME HIGHS

2010-11 EASTERN TEAM GAME LOWS 2010-11 OPPONENT TEAM GAME LOWS


2010-11 EASTERN INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS 2010-11 OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS


#3 Josh CottlePts - 19 vs. Warner Pac, 1/29/10 8 at Multnomah, 10/30/10

Rbs - 6, 2x, vs. Davenport, 3/11/10 5 at Multnomah, 10/30/10

Asts - 9 vs. Portland Bible, 1/9/10 7 at Multnomah, 10/30/10

Stls - 4 at Lewis-Clark State, 11/28/09 2, 2x, vs. MT, 11/5/10

Minutes - 25, at Multnomah, 10/30/10

EOU CAREER AND 2010-11 SEASON HIGHSCAREER SEASON

#30 Kyllian WoodPts - 7 at Multnomah, 10/30/10 Same

Rbs - 6 at Multnomah, 10/30/10 Same

Asts - 2 at Multnomah, 10/30/10 Same

Stls - None Same

Minutes - 17 at Multnomah, 10/30/10 Same

CAREER SEASON

#12 Cody ThurmondPts - 17 at Corban, 2/12/10 15 at Multnomah, 10/30/10

Rbs - 3, 3x, vs. Northwest, 2/19/10 6 at Multnomah, 10/30/10

Asts - 10 vs. Montana Tech, 11/5/10 Same

Stls - 3, 3x, vs. Davenport, 3/11/10 1, 3x, vs. Walla Walla, 11/6/10

Minutes - 30, vs. Montana Tech, 11/5/10

#15 Thomas McCarthyPts - 22 at Portland Bible, 10/29/10 Same

Rbs - 10 vs. Portland Bible, 1/9/10 6 at Portland Bible, 10/29/10

Asts - 3x, 5 at Multnomah, 10/30/10 Same

Stls - 3 at Montana Western, 11/19/09 2 vs. Montana Tech, 11/5/10

Minutes - 26 vs. Montana Tech, 11/5/10

#20 JC CookPts - 19, 2x, at Multnomah, 10/30/10 Same



Stls - 3 at Multnomah, 10/30/10 Same

Minutes - 25, 2x, vs. Mt Tech, 11/5/10 Same

#21 Travares PetersonPts - 19 at Portland Bible, 10/29/10 Same

Rbs - 9 vs. Walla Walla, 11/6/10 Same

Asts - 4 vs. Walla Walla, 11/6/10 Same

Stls - 2 vs. Walla Walla, 11/6/10 Same

Minutes - 26 vs. Walla Walla, 11/6/10 Same

#24 Jared HeitzmanPts - 8 at Multnomah, 10/30/10 Same





#32 Jamar JohnsonPts - 22 at Multnomah, 10/30/10 Same

Rbs - 7 at Portland Bible, 10/29/10 Same



Minutes - 28 vs. Walla Walla, 11/6/10 Same

#34 Jeff RanstromPts - 10 at Portland Bible, 10/29/10 Same



Stls - 1 vs. Montana Tech, 11/5/10 Same

Minutes - 22 at Portland Bible, 10/29/10 Same

#42 Jason MummPts - 18 vs. Montana Tech, 11/5/10 Same

Rbs - 14 vs. Montana Tech, 11/5/10 Same

Asts - 3 vs. Walla Walla, 11/6/10 Same

Stls - 2 at Multnomah, 10/30/10 Same

Minutes - 30 vs. Montana Tech, 11/5/10 Same

#45 Robert BarringtonPts - 14 at Multnomah, 10/30/10 Same


Asts - 1, 3x, at Multnomah, 10/30/10 Same

Stls - None Same


#23 Anthony BrownPts - None Same

Rbs - None Same

Asts - None Same

Stls - None Same

Minutes - None Same

SEASON BOX SCORE


Record in Home Games: 14-2

Record in True Road Games: 9-6

Record in Neutral-Site Games: 4-0

Record in Overtime Games: 0-0

Record in CCC Tournament Games: 1-1

Record in NAIA Tournament Games: 1-1

Record in Games decided by Five Points or Less: 2-5

Record Against Ranked Opponents: 5-3

Longest Win Streak: 4 games, 4x (last from 10/29/10-present)

Longest Home Win Streak: 12 games (11/7/09-12/24/10)

Longest CCC Win Streak: 4 games, 2x (last from 2/13/10-2/24/10)

Longest Losing Streak: 1 game

Longest Home Losing Streak: 1 game

Longest CCC Losing Streak: 1 game

Most Points in a Game: 146 at Multnomah (10/30/10)

Most Points in a CCC Game: 113 vs. Evergreen State (2/20/10)

Fewest Points in a Game: 57 vs. Indiana Wesleyan (3/12/10)

Fewest Points in a CCC Game: 61 vs. Warner Pacific (2/27/10)

Most Points Allowed in a Game: 88, at Warner Pacific (12/31/09)

Most Points Allowed in a CCC Game: 88, at Warner Pacific (12/31/09)

Fewest Points Allowed in a Game: 42, vs. Montana Tech (11/7/09)

Fewest Points Allowed in a CCC Game: 57, at Southern Oregon (1/23/10) vs. Northwest Christian (1/15/10)

Largest Margin of Victory: 83, at Multnomah (10/30/10)

Largest Margin of Victory in a CCC Game: 37, vs. Evergreen State (2/20/10)

Largest Margin of Defeat: 16, at Montana Tech (11/21/09) vs. Montana Western (11/6/09)

Largest Margin of Defeat in a CCC Game: 8, at Warner Pacific (12/31/09)

Most Points Allowed in a Regulation Win: 87, vs. College of Idaho (1/8/10)

Most Points in a Regulation Loss: 85, at Northwest University (12/5/09)

Fewest Points in a Win: 64, MSU-Northern (11/20/09)

Fewest Points Allowed in a Loss: 57 vs. Indiana Wesleyan (3/12/10)

Largest Halftime Lead: 45 at Multnomah (10/30/10

Highest Field-Goal Percentage: .691 (38-55) vs. Walla Walla (10/27/09)

Lowest Field-Goal Percentage: .362 (21-58) at Warner Pacific (2/27/10)

Largest Deficit Overcome in a Win:

Largest Lead Surrendered in a Loss:

Largest Deficit Faced:

Most Rebounds: 77 at Multnomah (10/30/10)

Most Rebounds Allowed: 42 vs. Northwest University (2/19/10)

Fewest Rebounds: 30 at Montana Tech (11/21/09)

Most Assists: 34 at Multnomah (10/30/10)

Most Assists by an Opponent: 21 at Warner Pacific (12/31/09)

Fewest Assists: 9, 3x, last at Oregon Tech (1/22/10)

Most Turnovers: 25, at Evergreen State (12/4/09)

Most Turnovers by an Opponent: 24 at Multnomah (10/30/10)

Fewest Turnovers: 7, 2x, last vs. Evergreen State (2/20/10)

Most Steals: 14, at Multnomah (10/30/10)

Most Steals by an Opponent: 12, 2x, last at Northwest Christian (2/13/10)

Fewest Steals: 0, at Oregon Tech (1/22/10)

Most Bocks: 6, vs. Southern Oregon (12/18/09)

Most Blocks by an Opponent: 9 at Warner Pacific (12/31/09)

Fewest Blocks: 0, 9x, last vs. Walla Walla University (11/6/10)

The Isaac Williams Era…By The Numbers

Superlatives


Opponent Result/Time Guard Guard Wing Wing Post

at Portland Bible College W, 102-66 12-Thurmond 20-Cook 32-Johnson 34-Ranstrom 42-Mumm

at Multnomah University W, 146-63 12-Thurmond 20-Cook 32-Johnson 34-Ranstrom 42-Mumm

MONTANA TECH W, 86-66 12-Thurmond 20-Cook 32-Johnson 21-Peterson 42-Mumm

WALLA WALLA UNIVERSITY W, 88-45 12-Thurmond 20-Cook 32-Johnson 21-Peterson 42-Mumm

at Walla Walla University 8 p.m.

at Rocky Mountain College 5:30 p.m. MT

at Carroll College 7:30 p.m. MT

at Whitman College 8 p.m.

at Pacific Lutheran University 6 p.m.

EVERGREEN STATE 5:30 p.m.

NORTHWEST UNIVERSITY 5:30 p.m.

at Southern Oregon 5:30 p.m.

at Oregon Tech 5:30 p.m.

CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY 5:30 p.m.

WARNER PACIFIC 5:30 p.m.

at College of Idaho 5:30 p.m. MT

at Northwest Christian 5:30 p.m.

at Corban University 5:30 p.m.

OREGON TECH 7:30 p.m.

SOUTHERN OREGON 7:30 p.m.

at Warner Pacific 7:30 p.m.

at Concordia University 7:30 p.m.

WALLA WALLA UNIVERSITY 7:30 p.m.

COLLEGE OF IDAHO 7:30 p.m.

CORBAN UNIVERSITY 7:30 p.m.

NORTHWEST CHRISTIAN 7:30 p.m.

at Northwest University 7:30 p.m.

at Evergreen State College 7:30 p.m.

GAME-BY-GAME STARTERS

EASTERN INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHSPoints: 28 by Jordan Gregg at Corban University (2/12/10)

Field-Goals Made: 13 by Jordan Gregg at Corban (2/12/10)

Field-Goal Attempts: 19 by Jordan Gregg at Corban (2/12/10)

Field-Goal Pct (min. 5 made): 1.000 (6-6) by Jordan Gregg vs. Walla

Walla University (10/27/09)

3-Pointers Made: 6 by Thomas McCarthy at Portland Bible (10/29/10)

3-Pointers Attempted: 12 by Thomas McCarthy vs. MT Tech (11/5/10)

3-Point Pct. (min. 3 made): 1.000 (4-4) by Jamar Johnson vs. Walla

Walla University (11/6/10)

Free-Throws Made: 10 by Josh Cottle vs. Warner Pacific (1/29/10)

Free-Throw Attempts: 16 by Josh Cottle vs. Warner Pacific (1/29/10)

Free-Throw Pct.(min. 5 Made): 1.000 (8-8) by Travares Peterson at

Multnomah (10/30/10)

Rebounds: 16 by Jordan Gregg at Lewis-Clark State (11/28/09)

Assists: 10 by Cody Thurmond vs. Montana Tech (11/5/06)

Steals: 6 by Steve Sawyers vs. Warner Pacific (2/27/10)

Block Shots: 4 by Jordan Gregg vs. Portland Bible (1/9/10)

OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHSPoints: 33 by Cameron Guyton, Portland Bible College (10/29/10)

Field-Goals Made: 11, 3x, last by Cameron Guyton, Portland Bible

(10/29/10)

Field-Goal Attempts: 20 by Nathan Menefee, Evergreen State

(12/4/09)

Field-Goal Percentage (min. 5 made): 1.000 (5-5) by Deonte

Johnson, Corban University (2/12/10)

3-Pointers Made: 6 by Cameron Guyton, Portland Bible College

(10/29/10)

3-Pointers Attempted: 14 by Reggie Guyton, Warner Pacific (1/29/10)

3-Point Percentage (min. 3made): 1.000 (4-4) by Nash Keene,

Corban University (1/16/10)

Free-Throws Made: 10 by Craig McGee, College of Idaho (2/5/10)

Free-Throw Attempts: 12, 2x, last by Cameron Guyton, Portland

Bible College (10/29/10)

Free-Throw Percentage (min. 5 Made): 1.000 (8-8) by Eric Tisby,

MSU-Northern (11/27/09)

Rebounds: 12, 2x, last by Greg Peters, Northwest University (2/19/10)

Assists: 9 by Reggie Guyton, Warner Pacific (12/31/09)

Steals: 6 by Nathan Menefee, Evergreen State (12/4/09)

Block Shots: 6 by Kaylone Riley, Warner Pacific (12/31/09)

The Isaac Williams Era…By The Numbers

Game Highs


EASTERN OREGON SINGLE-GAME LEADERSSCORING SEASON CAREER

Thomas McCarthy 2 5

Jamar Johnson 2 2

Josh Cottle 0 2

Travares Peterson 1 1

REBOUNDING SEASON CAREER

Jeff Ranstrom 2 2

Thomas McCarthy 0 2

Jason Mumm 1 1


ASSISTS SEASON CAREER

Josh Cottle 3 22

Cody Thurmond 3 11

Thomas McCarthy 0 4

MISCELANEOUS STATS

DOUBLE-DOUBLES SEASON CAREER

Thomas McCarthy 0 1

Jason Mumm 1 1

Cody Thurmond 1 1

DOUBLE FIGURE SCORING SEASON CAREER

Thomas McCarthy 4 18

Cody Thurmond 2 11

Josh Cottle 0 10


JC Cook 3 3

Jamar Johnson 3 3

Jason Mumm 2 2

Jeff Ranstrom 1 1

Robert Barrington 1 1

20-POINT GAMES SEASON CAREER

Thomas McCarthy 2 2

Jamar Johnson 1 1

DOUBLE FIGURE REBOUNDING SEASON CAREER

Thomas McCarthy 0 1

2010-11 SEASON RESULTS

2010-11 TEAM GAME BY GAME


NOTES

eou mbb game notes: week 1

Documents

university of idaho

northwest university

walla walla university

college of idaho

concordia university

corban university

eastern washington university

multnomah university