Linfield Wildcats @ Eastern Washington Eagles
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
Linfield LINF | 23 | 24 | 47 |
EWU | 38 | 32 | 70 |
Von Hofe, Benzel combine for 12 3s in Eastern Washington win
CHENEY, Wash. -- Felix Von Hofe made seven 3-pointers for his 21 points and Cody Benzel added five 3-pointers and 17 points to lead Eastern Washington to a season-opening 70-47 victory over Linfield on Friday.
The Eagles hit half of their 32 3-point attempts and shot 53.2 percent overall.
Von Hofe, a returning double-figures scorer, and Benzel, who made 31 3-pointers last season, stepped up for the Eagles, who lost two star seniors from last season -- all-time leading scorer Venky Jois and Big Sky Conference scoring champ Austin McBroom.
Jesse Hunt had a 3-pointer and a dunk and Von Hofe hit a pair of 3-pointers to open the second half for a 26-point lead, 49-23. A 9-0 run got the Tigers within 18 with 5:25 remaining, but no closer.
The Eagles used an 11-2 run, including two 3-pointers, by Benzel and two baskets by Jacob Wiley, for a 38-23 halftime lead.
It was an exhibition for the Division III Wildcats.
Game Information
Cheney, WA
Referee:Michael Cheatham
Referee:Johnny Harrington
Referee:Layne Barney
2025-26 Standings
| Big Sky Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland State | 13-5 | - | 20-11 |
| Montana State | 12-6 | 1 | 18-14 |
| Eastern Washington | 11-7 | 2 | 14-19 |
| Northern Colorado | 10-8 | 3 | 20-12 |
| Montana | 10-8 | 3 | 18-16 |
| Weber State | 10-8 | 3 | 16-16 |
| Idaho | 9-9 | 4 | 21-15 |
| Sacramento State | 6-12 | 7 | 10-21 |
| Idaho State | 5-13 | 8 | 13-20 |
| Northern Arizona | 4-14 | 9 | 10-22 |
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