MONMOUTH, Ore.—Scoring 25 points and notching at least five rebounds, assists, steals and blocks, Western Oregon University senior forward
Tanner Omlid led the No. 19-ranked Wolves to a 100-57 win over Portland Bible College on Thursday night.
Omlid ended the night with 11 rebounds, seven blocks, five steals and five assists. His block total eclipsed his previous career high of five set against Northwest Nazarene on Jan. 28, 2016.
By comparison, only three NBA players—Hakeem Olajuwon, Derrick Coleman and Draymond Green—have ever scored at least 20 points and added 10 rebounds, five assists, five rebounds and five blocks in a single game. Olajuwon accomplished the feat on five occasions in his 17-year career.
Competing with only eight dressed players, Western Oregon (8-1) jumped out to a 12-0 lead with Vince Boumann providing an early presence in the paint. The lead extended to as many as 23 points in te first half before escalating to the 43-point win.
Led by Omlid's seven rejections, WOU set a school record with 14 blocks and ended the night two shy of the all-time GNAC record of 16 set by Central Washington (Jan. 1, 2011).
"It was challenging to play with so many guys that were hurt and sick," WOU head coach
Jim Shaw said. "Under the circumstances the guys did a good job. Our front line was dominate and Dustin (Triano) really came through with a great all-around effort."
Triano scored eight points, but added a season-high eight rebounds and was involved in forcing multiple Portland Bible (1-10) miscues.
Bouman converted 10-of-11 from the field to score 23 points while
Demetrius Trammell (15 points) and
JJ Chirnside (11 points) also reached double figures. Chirnside completed the 'double-double' with a game-high 12 rebounds.
The Wolves will return to action on DEC. 12 when the team travels to play Tarleton State University in Stephenville, Texas.