PORTLAND, Ore. – After a tough loss last weekend against Walla Walla, the Multnomah University men's basketball team returns to action tomorrow night as they make the short trip to Warner Pacific.
Last Week: Down by two with only seconds to go, the Lions missed a final three-pointer that would have given them the victory, losing to the Wolves 82-80.
Blake Updike was the leading scorer with 30 points while
Ben Grandle hit six threes to finish with 18 points.
By the Numbers: Updike's 30-point performance against the Wolves upped his scoring average to 22.9 points per game, keeping him in the lead in the CCC. Following him is
Thomas Simien at 11.9 points per game and
Jordan Paris at 11.5.
Grandle's six three-pointers against Walla Walla pushed him to 56 total on the year. He is averaging 10.6 points as a freshman.
NAIA Rankings:Team:Ranks Number 2 in Division II in 3-Pt Fg Made per Game (12.000)
Ranks Number 6 in Division II in Total 3-Pt FG Made (228)
Ranks Number 32 in Division II in Defensive Rebounds per Game (28.368)
Ranks Number 47 in Division II in Total Rebounds per Game (39.316)
Individual:Jordan PARIS Ranks Number 9 in Division II in Defensive Rebounds per Game (7.368)
Blake UPDIKE Ranks Number 10 in Division II in 3-Pt Fg Made per Game (3.263)
Blake UPDIKE Ranks Number 11 in Division II in Points per Game (22.947)
Blake UPDIKE Ranks Number 15 in Division II in Total 3-Pt FG Made (62)
Blake UPDIKE Ranks Number 17 in Division II in Total Scoring (436)
Ben GRANDLE Ranks Number 20 in Division II in 3-Pt Fg Made per Game (2.947)
Jordan PARIS Ranks Number 22 in Division II in Total Rebounds per Game (9.105)
Previous Matchup: In their first CCC game in program history, the Lions fell to the Knight 104-67 in the start of conference play earlier this season. Against Warner, Grandle hit a team high 14 points with eight rebounds while Updike and Simien both had 13 points.
About Warner Pacific:-Warner currently sits in third place in the CCC standings with a 13-7 overall record, 8-3 in conference.
-The Knights are currently riding a three game winning streak heading into tomorrow's game.
-WPC leads the conference in scoring, averaging 87.7 points per game.
-Defense ranks third, allowing only 72.6 points per game.
-The Knights are led offensively by Taylor Young who averages 15.2 points per game followed by De'Jon Bowman at 14.8 ppg.
