PORTLAND, Ore. – The Multnomah University men's basketball team will head back on the road this weekend as they head north to rematch Eastern Oregon on Friday before taking on College of Idaho on Saturday.
 
Last Week: The Lions played arguably their best Cascade Conference game of the season, losing by only three points to Oregon Tech, 82-79. Blake Updike finished with 22 points while Ben Grandle hit 17 points, going 5-of-5 from downtown.
 
By the Numbers: Averaging 78.3 points per game, Updike leads the team and the Cascade Conference in scoring with an average of 22.3 points per contest. Following him is Thomas Simien with 12.5 points and seven rebounds while Jordan Paris adds 11 points and 8.8 rebounds per game. Paris' rebounding average ranks fourth in the CCC.
 
Updike also leads the conference in three-point field goals made with 71 on the year while freshman Ben Grandle is second with 66 threes. Grandle is fourth on the team in points, averaging 10.9 points.
 
As a team, MU averages the fourth most rebounds in the conference with 38.7 rebounds per game.
 
NAIA Rankings:
Team:
Ranks Number 2 in Division II in 3-Pt Fg Made per Game (11.864)
Ranks Number 5 in Division II in Total 3-Pt FG Made (261)
Ranks Number 32 in Division II in Defensive Rebounds per Game (28.318)
Ranks Number 49 in Division II in Total Rebounds per Game (38.955)
 
Individual:
Jordan Paris Ranks Number 9 in Division II in Defensive Rebounds per Game (7.364)
Blake Updike Ranks Number 11 in Division II in 3-Pt Fg Made per Game (3.227)
Blake Updike Ranks Number 13 in Division II in Points per Game (22.318)
Blake Updike Ranks Number 15 in Division II in Total 3-Pt FG Made (71)
Blake Updike Ranks Number 15 in Division II in Total Scoring (491)
Ben Grandle Ranks Number 17 in Division II in 3-Pt Fg Made per Game (3.000)
Ben Grandle Ranks Number 22 in Division II in Total 3-Pt FG Made (66)
Jordan Paris Ranks Number 22 in Division II in Total Total Rebounds (196)
Jordan Paris Ranks Number 24 in Division II in Total Rebounds per Game (8.909)
 
Previous Matchups:
Eastern Oregon: The Lions fell to the Mountaineers in their first run at each other earlier in the season. MU played a tough game, but couldn't find enough offense to overcome a first half deficit, losing 86-73. Updike finished with 31 points while Paris added 16 points.
 
College of Idaho: C of I dominated in game one against the Lions, winning 94-59. Joey Nebeker led the way for the Yotes with 23 points while Updike and Jason Wyncoop had 14 and 12 points respectively for MU.
 
About Eastern Oregon:
-Eastern sits in the middle of the pack in the Conference standings with a record of 8-7, 13-12 overall.
-EOU averages the third most points per game with 83.1 points per game and allows the sixth least amount of points, holding their opponents to 78.1 points.
-The Mountaineers hold their opponents to the worst shooting percentage at .412.
-EOU averages the most rebounds per game at 46.1 rebounds and the highest rebounding margin at +7.7.
-Eastern is led by Trell Washington who averages 19.4 ppg, the fourth highest in the conference.
 
About College of Idaho:
-C of I holds a conference record of 9-6, 14-10 overall, which puts them at fourth place in the CCC standings.
-The Yotes have won two of their last five games and are 10-4 at home this season.
-C of I averages 82.8 points per game, fourth in the CCC, and give up 78.4 points, the fifth most in the conference.
-The Yotes hold their opponents to the worst shooting percentage from 3-point at .334 percent.
-College of Idaho also averages the second most assists in the CCC at 17.7 assists a game.
-C of I's Joey Nebeker is third in the conference in scoring with 21.5 points per game.