Eastern Oregon’s women’s basketball team rallied from a double-digit deficit to pull within one in the fourth quarter, but Montana State-Northern answered down the stretch to win 75-69 at the Northwest Crossover Classic. The Mountaineers were led by 13 points from Laible; MSU-Northern’s strong shooting and late free throws helped seal the victory.

By the Numbers
  • Final score: MSU-Northern 75, Eastern Oregon 69.
  • Laible led EOU with 13 points and eight rebounds.
  • MSU-Northern shot 46.2% from the field; EOU shot 38.1%.
  • MSU-Northern made 23 of 28 free throws, including 12 of 13 in the fourth quarter.
  • EOU held a 38-28 edge in points in the paint.
Yes, But

Eastern Oregon’s late push nearly erased the gap, and it won the battle in the paint. But MSU-Northern’s shooting efficiency and fourth-quarter free throws proved decisive.

What's Next

The Mountaineers head to the Caldwell Classic next weekend, facing No. 16 Montana Tech on Friday and Montana Western on Saturday.

Bottom Line

EOU showed resilience, but its comeback ran out of time against a team that converted key chances at the line.