Double Double Performances by O'Neil and Rogers Lead College of Idaho to Win

PORTLAND, Ore. - No. 1 College of Idaho and Multnomah traded a pair of 3-pointers but it was the third-straight to begin the game by the Yotes' Charles Elzie that sparked a 15-4 run that put the visitors ahead for the rest of the contest in a 118-64 win on Saturday night.

College of Idaho (22-1, 17-0 CCC) extended its winning streak to 22 and landed five players in double figures in the win. Jake O'Neil (21 points and 10 rebounds) and Straton Rogers (11 points and 12 rebounds) each had a double double for the second time on the season in the win. The two each had a double double in the win over Eastern Oregon on December 9, 2022. The double double by O'Neil is his seventh of the season and third straight. Elzie finished the contest with 13, Drew Wyman added 15 and Johnny Radford poured in 21. For Radford, he has made at least five 3-pointers in the last three games and on six occasions for the season.

Multnomah (12-12, 7-11 CCC) was paced by a 19-point effort from Zach Richardson, who hit five 3-pointers to lead the Lions. Taylor Peppinger added 18, who made six 3-pointers, and Quentin Jones added 10.

The Yotes dominated the game, outscoring the Lions by a 54-12 margin on points in the paint and a 61-29 advantage in bench scoring. For the contest, College of Idaho shot 59% (49-for-83) from the field compared to 33.3% (24-for-72) for Multnomah. The 59% is the second highest shooting effort on the season for College of Idaho, who broke the century mark for the fifth time on the season. For the season, College of Idaho is averaging 87.4 points per game – the fifth highest average in program history. The offense might grab all the headlines but the defense is allowing just 63.2 points per game which is the lowest in program history. The game saw the two team shoot just nine free throws with the Yotes making four of five attempts and Multnomah made one of four.

Next, College of Idaho will look to secure the regular season Cascade Collegiate Conference title on Tuesday night when they host Eastern Oregon at 7:30 p.m. at the J.A. Albertson Activity Center.