LA GRANDE, Ore. – Warner Pacific rebounded from a tough loss last night by shooting 56 percent from the field during a 82-60 win over Eastern Oregon.

The Knights (13-4, 3-2 CCC) were led by Doug Thomas' 19 points, on 8-of-11 shooting. Earl Jones and Coletun Tarr followed with 16 points to round out the double-figure scorers for Warner Pacific. 

Bryan McGriff led EOU with a game high 29 points on 10-of-16 shooting.

Over the first three minutes of the contest, EOU and Warner Pacific went back and forth trading baskets and after a Michael Hall basket, for the Knights, the game was tied for the third time. Jones broke the tie 30 seconds later putting Warner Pacific ahead, 8-6.

After taking the lead at, 8-6, the Knights led until there was 7:35 left in the half and a McGriff fast break layup gave EOU the lead at 18-17.  EOU extended the lead to five points, multiple times in the half but Warner Pacific scored six of the last eight points of the half, tying the game at 32-32, at halftime.

The Knights opened up the second half by scoring the first 10 points of the half, taking a 42-32 lead over EOU. The Mountaineers started to chip away at the lead, and cut the lead to nine points, 46-37, after an old fashioned three-point play by McGriff.

The Mountaineers continued to chip away at Knights lead and after a Mattox three pointer, with 13:10 left in the game, EOU trailed by six points, 48-42. After the three, Warner Pacific scored the next nine points, increasing their lead to 15 points, 57-42.

Warner Pacific increased the lead to as many as 24 points in the second half.  


Story courtesy of EOU Sports Information