Benzel

Men's Basketball

WOU men's hoops closes out season at NNU, CWU

Western Oregon (5-19, 2-14) at Northwest Nazarene (15-9, 11-5)
Thursday, Feb. 29 | 6:30 p.m. (PT) | Johnson Sports Center (Nampa, Idaho)
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Western Oregon (5-19, 2-14) at Central Washington
Saturday, March 2 | 6:30 p.m. | Nicholson Arena (Ellensburg, Wash.)
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GNAC STANDINGS | GNAC STATISTICS | WOU STATS | WOU STAT RANKINGS

SERIES HISTORY ...
VS. NORTHWEST NAZARENE
  • All-time: 33-39
  • Streak: Lost 1
  • Last 10: 3-7
  • Last win: Feb. 23, 2023 - 65-53 in Monmouth
  • Last win at NNU: Feb. 15, 2018 - 70-67
  • Earlier this season: The Wolves fell at home to Central Washington 65-62 on Dec. 2 with two chances to tie it in the final minute. Gallant had 16 points while Kris Cook had 12.
VS. CENTRAL WASHINGTON
  • All-time: 23-49
  • Streak: Lost 3
  • Last 10: 5-5
  • Last win: Dec. 1, 2022 - 69-67 in Ellensburg
  • Earlier this season: The Wolves lost at home to the Wildcats, 81-67, on Nov. 30 with Jason Gallant going for 16 points for WOU.
THE WOLVES ...
LAST WEEK: Loss vs. Alaska, 89-84 (OT) on Thursday at home; Loss vs. Alaska Anchorage, 72-51, on Saturday in Monmouth
STREAK: Lost 8
SPLITS: Home 2-10 | Road 3-7 | Neutral 0-2
TEAM STATS:
  • PPG: 70.3 (8th) | PPG Allowed: 79.0 (9th) | Scoring Margin: -8.6 (10th)
The Wolves came up just short against Alaska on Thursday - falling in overtime after getting a 35-foot, game-tying 3-pointer from Gallant at the buzzer of regulation as he finished wit ha career-high 31 points to go along with seven assists, five rebounds and two steals (also went 10-for-10 from the line). 

Gallant (15.3 - 7th), Cameron Benzel (14.5 - 10th) and Cook (14.4 -14th) all rank in the top-11 in the conference in scoring with Gallant second in assists (4.3) and Benzel second in the GNAC in rebounding (8.3) and blocked shots (1.2) and first in field goal percentage (61.8).

THIS WEEK'S OPPONENTS ...
NORTHWEST NAZARENE
LAST WEEK: Loss at Western Washington, 74-64, on Thursday; Win at Simon Fraser, 62-56, on Saturday 
STREAK: Won 1
SPLITS: Home 9-3 | Road 6-4 | Neutral 0-2
TEAM STATS
  • PPG: 70.5 (7th) | PPG Allowed: 66.5 (2nd) | Scoring Margin: +4.0 (6th)
CENTRAL WASHINGTON
LAST WEEK: Win at Simon Fraser, 71-67, on Thursday, Loss at Western Washington, 87-67, on Saturday
STREAK: Lost 1
SPLITS: Home 11-1 | Road 3-7 | Neutral 2-1
TEAM STATS:
  • PPG: 76.7 (3rd) | PPG Allowed: 68.6 (3rd) | Scoring Margin: +8.1 (2nd)
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Players Mentioned

Cameron Benzel

#23 Cameron Benzel

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6' 7"
Senior
Kris Cook

#3 Kris Cook

G/F
6' 6"
Junior
Jason Gallant

#4 Jason Gallant

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6' 4"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Cameron Benzel

#23 Cameron Benzel

6' 7"
Senior
F
Kris Cook

#3 Kris Cook

6' 6"
Junior
G/F
Jason Gallant

#4 Jason Gallant

6' 4"
Junior
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