PORTLAND, Ore. – After two straight weeks on the road, the Multnomah University men's basketball team returns to Jim Skagen Court on Wednesday as they play host to NCAA DIII and Northwest Conference member Pacific Lutheran University.
 
Action continues for the Lions (2-5) later this week as they travel for another non-conference game, facing New Hope Christian College for the third time this season.
 
Last Week: MU completed their second straight California road trip, losing two contests against NAIA DI Menlo College (90-79) and the University of California – Maritime (104-85). In his first career start for the Lions, freshman guard Max Upchurch totaled a team high 22 points against Menlo, knocking down six 3-pointers.
 
Highlights: As a team, the Lions are averaging 88 points per game, the fourth highest average among Cascade Conference schools. The deep ball continues to be a focal point for the offense, who rank fifth among NAIA DII schools in 3-pointers made with 79.
 
Individually, junior Darius Redrick leads the Lions with an average of 17 points per game, while also totaling the most assists in the conference with 35.
 
Following him is Ben Grandle (16.7 ppg) who's 31 made 3-pointers ranks as the most in both NAIA divisions. Other key contributors early on include Thomas Simien (13.3 ppg) and Ezekiel Martin who is averaging 9.6 points and a team high 7.1 rebounds per game.
 
Upcoming Games:
Multnomah vs. Pacific Lutheran University: Wednesday, November 15 @ 7 p.m. – Live Stats
About Pacific Lutheran:
-This will be the Lutes' first game of the season, competing in only two exhibition prior to their game with the Lions.
-Last year, Pacific Lutheran finished 17-10 overall, going 9-7 in the Northwest Conference.
-During the 2015-16 campaign, the Lutes averaged 74 points per game, shot 43.7 percent from the field and 39.2 percent from behind the arc
-Pacific Lutheran was 1-1 against CCC years last season, losing to Evergreen State 93-83
 
Upcoming Games:
Multnomah at New Hope Christian College: Friday, November 18 @ 7 p.m. 
About New Hope Christian:
-The Deacons are 1-6 on the year with their only win coming against the Lions, 94-92, earlier this season
-This will be the third contest this year between these teams, with each school taking a win.
-New Hope has played five games against CCC opponents, coming out with a 1-4 record