EUGENE, Ore. — Eastern Washington men's basketball fell to Oregon, 98-71, on Friday afternoon at Matthew Knight Arena. The Eagles dropped to 0-2 on the season despite a competitive opening half and contributions from several players off the bench.
Freshman
Malachi Richmond led Eastern with a career-high 14 points on 5-of-10 shooting, adding two rebounds, two assists and two steals.
Jamil Miller followed with 13 points on an efficient 5-of-7 shooting while recording a team-high three steals.
Alton Hamilton IV finished with 10 points and four rebounds, while
Emmett Marquardt added nine points, three rebounds and three assists.
Ayden Hamilton provided eight points off the bench, shooting a perfect 3-for-3 from the field.
Eastern finished the game shooting 44.8 percent from the field, including 5-of-21 from three-point range. The Eagles recorded 14 assists and 10 steals, while their bench contributed 37 points.
The Eagles kept pace with Oregon throughout much of the opening half, with Miller providing an early spark by scoring Eastern's first six points. Richmond added six consecutive points during one stretch to help the Eagles tie the game at 21-21. Eastern took its first lead at 24-22 following a layup from Hamilton IV with 9:58 remaining.
Eastern continued to answer Oregon's offensive runs, with
Jalen Griffith connecting on a three-pointer to tie the game at 27-27. Marquardt later knocked down a three to pull the Eagles within one, 32-31, with 6:13 remaining. However, the Ducks closed the half strong, building a 53-39 advantage heading into the locker room.
Oregon extended its lead early in the second half, but Eastern responded with an 8-0 run sparked by contributions from
Maddox Monson,
Ayden Hamilton and Marquardt. Monson opened the stretch with a driving layup before Hamilton added a basket inside. Marquardt capped the run with a three-pointer, cutting the deficit to 62-49 with 15:11 remaining.
Richmond continued to provide offensive production in the second half, while Eastern received additional contributions from its reserves. Despite the Eagles' efforts, Oregon maintained control down the stretch, shooting 60 percent from the field for the game to secure the 98-71 victory.
Up Next
Eastern Washington continues its road trip against Oregon State on Monday, Nov. 9.
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