Box Score LA GRANDE, Ore. – Bushnell University and Eastern Oregon University wrapped up the regular season with a preview of the upcoming Cascade Collegiate Conference Quarterfinal game. The Mountaineers came out on the winning end, defeating the Beacons 60-57 on Saturday afternoon.
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The Mountaineers led by 11 points with just over six minutes to go in the fourth quarter but back-to-back three-pointers from
Ayden Krupke and
Mandy Sisul cut the Beacons' deficit to five. Eastern answered with a three of their own at the four-and-a-half-minute mark before both sides were kept scoreless over the next three minutes. Â Â
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Five consecutive points from
Aspen Slifka, beginning with a three-point play, made it a 57-52 Mountie lead with 48 seconds on the clock. The Beacons forced a pair of turnovers and Slifka hit a three at the 21 second mark to cut the deficit to two, 57-55. Bushnell had a few fouls to give before sending EOU to the free throw line. Bayley Brennan made both her free throws and Haley Robinett made one to hold off the Beacons.
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Slifka finished with 22 points to lead Bushnell in scoring, adding nine rebounds. The senior is just 10 points away from breaking the all-time Bushnell scoring record (1,830), held by Morgan McKinney. Â
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Libby Mathis tallied 12 points and 12 rebounds to record her 12
th double-double of the season, a single-season school record. Mathis also broke single season records for offensive rebounds (94) and total rebounds (310).
Aly Mirabile added 11 points and five assists.
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Eastern Oregon was led by Brennan, who finished with a game-high 24 points. Beverly Slater posted a 13-point, 15-rebound double-double as the duo combined for 37 of the Mountaineer's 60 points.
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The Mountaineers (20-6, 16-6 CCC) will host the Beacons (16-12, 12-10) once again on Tuesday, Feb. 27 at 5:30 p.m. for a CCC Quarterfinal matchup. Eastern is the four-seed and Bushnell is the five-seed.
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