Western Oregon men's basketball team is closing out its season with games against Northwest Nazarene and Central Washington. They are 5-19 overall and 2-14 in conference play. Last week, they lost to Alaska in overtime and to Alaska Anchorage. Jason Gallant scored a career-high 31 points in the game against Alaska. The team's top scorers, Gallant, Cameron Benzel, and Kris Cook, rank in the top-11 in the conference for scoring. Benzel also ranks second in rebounding and blocked shots.

By the Numbers
  • Western Oregon's overall record: 5-19
  • Conference record: 2-14
  • Cameron Benzel's field goal percentage: 61.8%
  • Scoring margin: -8.6 (10th in the conference)
  • Northwest Nazarene's scoring margin: +4.0 (6th in the conference)
  • Central Washington's scoring margin: +8.1 (2nd in the conference)
State of Play
  • Western Oregon lost to Alaska and Alaska Anchorage last week
  • Jason Gallant scored a career-high 31 points in the game against Alaska
  • Top scorers: Gallant, Benzel, and Cook
  • Benzel ranks second in rebounding and blocked shots
What's Next

Western Oregon will play Northwest Nazarene on Thursday and Central Washington on Saturday to close out its season.

Bottom Line

Western Oregon's men's basketball team is concluding a challenging season with back-to-back games against tough conference opponents, looking to finish on a high note.