Eastern Oregon Men's Basketball Stays Undefeated With Win Over Bismarck State

Eastern Oregon University men’s basketball rolled past Bismarck State College 90-62 in New Town, North Dakota, extending their early season record to 3-0.

The Mountaineers built a commanding 47-26 halftime advantage on Saturday afternoon, relying on hot shooting from beyond the arc to establish control early. Eastern Oregon knocked down nine three-pointers on 15 attempts in the opening half alone.

For the game, the visitors shot 50.8% from the field, hitting 31 of 61 shots. That included a 12-of-29 performance from three-point range, alongside a steady 16-of-18 effort at the free-throw line.

Logan Orchard paced the winning side with 16 points on a perfect shooting night. Orchard went 5-of-5 from the field, sank three shots from long range, and hit all three of his free throw attempts while adding seven rebounds.

Eamon Monahan chipped in 15 points and secured seven rebounds, while Keilan Torkornoo contributed 10 points. Eastern Oregon's bench also scored 45 points, led by Cole Hammack's 12.

Defensively, the Mountaineers forced 13 turnovers while committing just six of their own. That pressure turned into a 13-5 edge in points off turnovers, while EOU also controlled the glass with a 32-23 rebounding advantage.

Bismarck State fell to 0-4 on the season despite 16 points off the bench from Johnathan Hawthorne Jr. and 13 points from Carter Zeller. The Mystics shot 38.9% from the field and struggled to match Eastern Oregon’s offensive pace.

Looking ahead, Eastern Oregon will take its undefeated record on the road to Walla, Washington. The Mountaineers are scheduled to face Whitman in an exhibition matchup on Saturday, November 14.