LA GRANDE, Ore. – Northwest University men's basketball kept pace early but could not slow Eastern Oregon's second-half shooting, falling 94–79 Friday night in a Cascade Collegiate Conference road contest at Quinn Coliseum.

The Mountaineers took a 38–30 lead into halftime before extending the margin after the break, shooting 69.2 percent in the second half to pull away late.

Northwest showed efficiency on the offensive end throughout the night, finishing at 46.0 percent from the field and scoring 49 points in the second half. The Eagles stayed within reach through the opening minutes of the period before Eastern Oregon used a sustained run to create separation.

Logan Stempniak led Northwest with 18 points on 7-of-12 shooting, adding eight rebounds and three assists. Lucius Fox followed with a strong all-around performance, posting 15 points, eight rebounds, and five assists, while Christian Watkins contributed 11 points and four assists.

The Eagles totaled 32 rebounds and 14 assists on 29 made field goals, with 28 points coming from the bench. Northwest attacked the paint effectively, scoring 42 points inside the arc.

Eastern Oregon placed five players in double figures and finished the game shooting 62.7 percent from the floor, including 52.6 percent from three-point range.

Northwest moves to 8–16 overall and 5–11 in CCC play and will continue conference action next week.