Eastern Washington lost 85-54 to Arizona in its second preseason exhibition, with Jamil Miller leading the Eagles with 10 points. Eastern showed defensive pressure and bench scoring, but shot 34.5% from the field and went into halftime down 24.

By the Numbers
  • Final score: Arizona 85, Eastern Washington 54.
  • Eastern shot 34.5% from the field.
  • The Eagles recorded 13 steals and 13 offensive rebounds.
  • Jamil Miller scored 10 points; the bench added 22.
Yes, But

Arizona built a decisive first-half lead, but Eastern kept competing after the break, generating turnovers and getting production from its reserves. Freshman Alan Gballou scored all eight of his points in the second half, while Lance Horntvedt Jr. added five points in the final 47 seconds.

What's Next

Eastern returns home for its final exhibition before opening the 2026-27 regular season.

Bottom Line

The result exposed a significant scoring gap, but Eastern’s steals, offensive rebounds and contributions from younger players offered areas to build on before the regular season.