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Eagles Top EOU for Second Straight CCC Win

Shagren scored 27 while Trell Washington (#44) scored 28 for EOU
Box Score KIRKLAND, Wash. – Northwest University pulled off their second upset of the weekend as they defeated a hot Eastern Oregon, 87-75, tonight in Cascade Conference play. EOU had won their last four out of six games over some of the CCC's toughest teams.

Led by Dak Shagren's 27 points, the Eagles improved to 6-9 in league play moving them into 8th place, past Evergreen and one game behind Corban in the standings. EOU drops to 8-7 which puts them in 6th place. The NU win overshadowed a 28 point, 8 rebound performance by Eastern Oregon's Trell Washington.

NU would trail just once in the opening minutes of the first half as they would build a 24-14 lead at 10:46 after Zach Smith's lay-in. EOU's Case Rada would make it a 5 point game with 1:39 to go in the half after hitting a 3-pointer and getting to the basket for a lay-in, but Michael Dupree would answer with two straight baskets of his own to give the Eagles a 45-36 lead at the half.

Eastern Oregon would start the half with a 10-2 run to take a 48-47 lead after Rada would drill another trey with 16:33 showing on the clock. After two ties and two lead changes, Northwest would take a 57-54 lead with a Zach Smith 3-pointer. NU would hold the lead until the 5:24 mark when EOU would regain the lead with Christian Parrott's lay-in. Dak Shagren's shooting would help give the Eagles a 77-72 lead with 3:21 to go in the game as NU would go 6 for 6 from the free throw line to close out the game and earn the victory.

Zach Smith added 19 points for Northwest U (10-15, 6-9 CCC) while 6-10 Paul Loranger scored 13 points and hauled in 7 rebounds. Michael Dupree added 12 points and 5 assists for the Eagles who shot 50 percent for the game (29-58).

Eastern Oregon's (13-12, 8-7 CCC) Case Rada scored 20 points and teammate Kalvin Johanson scored 14 for the Mountaineers. EOU shot 41 percent for the game and 70 percent from the free throw line (19-27). EOU also outrebounded Northwest U 39-34 with 16 offensive rebounds.

"I'm very proud of our team after facing two very tough and talented opponents in Eastern Oregon and the College of Idaho. These were two well-earned victories and the results were directly related to the effort the guys gave for 80 minutes. We have to try to maintain this level of play and focus as we go on the road next weekend to face two more solid teams. This is a tough conference in which to play."
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Players Mentioned

Paul Loranger

#33 Paul Loranger

P
6' 10"
Junior
Dak Shagren

#21 Dak Shagren

G
6' 3"
Junior
Michael Dupree

#11 Michael Dupree

G
6' 1"
Junior
Zach Smith

#30 Zach Smith

P
6' 5"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Paul Loranger

#33 Paul Loranger

6' 10"
Junior
P
Dak Shagren

#21 Dak Shagren

6' 3"
Junior
G
Michael Dupree

#11 Michael Dupree

6' 1"
Junior
G
Zach Smith

#30 Zach Smith

6' 5"
Senior
P