PORTLAND, Ore. – The Multnomah University men's basketball team will try to end their current losing skid this weekend as they return home to face Cascade Conference opponent Walla Walla University on Saturday night at 8:30 p.m. on Jim Skagen Court.
Last Week: The Lions came away with two losses over the weekend, falling to Corban on Friday and Northwest Christian on Saturday. CCC leading scorer
Blake Updike totaled 46 points combined in both games.
By the Numbers: Updike sits just ahead of College of Idaho's Joey Nebeker, averaging 22.6 points to lead the conference. Senior guard
Jordan Paris hold the third best rebounding average in the CCC at 9.3 rebounds per game.
As a team, the Lions average the highest amount of 3-pointers made per game at 12.1 while Updike averages the most made per game at 3.4 while
Ben Grandle is third in the CCC at 2.8 3-pointers per game. Currently, the Lions are averaging 79.4 points per contest.
NAIA Team Rankings: Ranks Number 2 in Division II in 3-Pt Fg Made per Game (12.111)
Ranks Number 7 in Division II in Total 3-Pt FG Made (218)
Ranks Number 25 in Division II in Defensive Rebounds per Game (28.556)
Ranks Number 38 in Division II in Total Rebounds per Game (39.833)
NAIA Individual Rankings:Jordan Paris Ranks Number 7 in Division II in Defensive Rebounds per Game (7.722)
Blake Updike Ranks Number 8 in Division II in 3-Pt Fg Made per Game (3.389)
Blake Updike Ranks Number 12 in Division II in Total 3-Pt FG Made (61)
Blake Updike Ranks Number 15 in Division II in Points per Game (22.556)
Jordan Paris Ranks Number 19 in Division II in Total Rebounds per Game (9.444)
Blake Updike Ranks Number 20 in Division II in Total Scoring (406)
Jordan Paris Ranks Number 25 in Division II in Total Total Rebounds (170
Previous Matchup: The Lions earned their first Cascade Conference win in program history earlier in the season against the Wolves, defeating Walla Walla on the road 82-77. Junior forward
Thomas Simien recorded a high 16 points along with eight rebounds.
About Walla Walla:-The Wolves enter this weekend with a 2-16 overall record and a 0-10 CCC record in their first year as members of the conference.
-Walla Walla ranks last in the conference in points scored at 66.9 ppg, while giving up 89 ppg.
-WWU holds the fourth best free throw percentage at 69 percent.
-Walla Walla is led offensively by Ethan Osias who averages 14.2 points per game followed by Chad Torkelsen at 11.8 points per game.
