CHENEY, Wash. -- The Omaha men's basketball team played its final road game of the non-conference slate Tuesday evening, falling 97-56 to Eastern Washington at Reese Court. The Mavericks are now 6-8 on the season, while the Eagles, who boast the nation's top-ranked scoring offense, improve to 7-3.
 
Leaders for Omaha
No Maverick scored in double figures, but Matt Pile finished with a team-high nine points. Zach Thornhill and Ayo Akinwole had eight points apiece, and Kyle Luedtke and KJ Robinson each had seven points off the bench. Wanjang Tut pulled down a team-high five rebounds.
 
Leaders for Eastern Washington
Kim Aiken Jr. (23 points, 10 rebounds) and Mason Peatling (19 points, 12 rebounds) both had double-doubles to lead EWU. Jacob Davison added 12 points, and Ellis Magnuson had another 10 alongside a game-high seven assists.
 
Team Stats
Eastern Washington hit 13 threes on the way to shooting 54.2% (39-of-72) from the field, while Omaha was held to 33.3% (21-of-63) for the night. The Eagles had a 49-32 advantage on the glass and outscored the Mavericks 52-30 in the paint and 21-6 in fastbreak points.
 
Inside the First Half
After EWU charged out to a 22-14 lead, the Mavericks managed to pull as close as three with six minutes left in the half. But a 16-1 run over the final 3:31 -- capped with an Aiken three at the buzzer -- put the Eagles in control, and they led 49-28 at the break.
 
Inside the Second Half
The run stretched to 21-1 as EWU scored the first five points of the second half. The Eagles, who were 8-of-11 to open the stanza, led by as many as 43, taking their largest lead in the final minute. Omaha was limited to 28.1% (9-of-32) shooting in the final 20 minutes.
 
Noting Tonight's Game
-Tonight's game was part of the Big Sky/Summit League Challenge series.
-Tonight marked the first time in Omaha's Division I era that the Mavericks have not had a double-figure scorer.
 
Up Next
Omaha closes out the non-conference portion of its schedule on Saturday, Dec. 21, welcoming Montana. Tipoff is set for Noon at Baxter Arena, and Gary Sharp and Kyler Erickson will have the radio call on 1180 Zone 2. Links to live video, audio and stats will be available on OMavs.com.
 
Saturday also marks Ugly Sweater Day, and fans are encouraged to wear ugly holiday sweaters to receive $5 reserved seating at the Baxter Arena Box Office.