Main Story: Eastern Washington opened its season with a 74-65 loss at Stanford after surrendering a late lead. The Eagles rallied to go ahead 65-64 with 2:45 left, but turnovers helped the Cardinal close on a 10-0 run. Alton Hamilton IV led Eastern with 20 points and nine rebounds.

By the Numbers
  • Final score: Stanford 74, Eastern Washington 65.
  • Hamilton IV: 20 points, 9 rebounds.
  • Eastern outrebounded Stanford 32-26 and grabbed 13 offensive rebounds.
  • Stanford held a 25-15 edge in points off turnovers and a 44-22 advantage in the paint.
Yes, But

Eastern showed resilience after falling behind, but Stanford’s pressure and interior scoring proved decisive late. The Eagles were also without three key players because of injuries.

What's Next

Eastern visits Oregon on Friday, Nov. 6, at 3 p.m. The coaching staff says the Eagles will need to keep their effort up while improving their execution.

Bottom Line

The opener showed Eastern can compete, but converting that fight into a win will depend on taking better care of the ball and executing in crunch time.