PORTLAND – The Multnomah University men's basketball team picked up a win in their home opener on Friday, dominating Northwest Indian College 146-72 on Jim Skagen Court.
 
 
THE BASICS:
Final: Northwest Indian 72, Multnomah 146
Records: NWIC (0-3), MU (1-0)
Location: Portland, Ore. I Jim Skagen Court
 
 
GAME SUMMARY:

• Multnomah raced to a 13-point lead in the first five minutes of the opening half as Justin Martin hit a three to go ahead 19-6.
• The Lions shot 56 percent from the field, including a 48 percent mark from beyond the arc as they headed to halftime with a 71-35 advantage.
• MU outscored Northwest by sixteen points to start the second half before reaching their largest lead of 76 points.

 
KEY PERFORMERS:

• Brett Blackstock finished with a game high 27 points as four MU players reached 20-plus points. Following him was Martin with 26 points, Zach Richardson with 25 and Ben Grandle with 20.
• Blackstock finished with 14 rebounds while Briggs Young tallied 15 assists to go along with 16 points.

 
COMING UP NEXT:
The Lions return to Jim Skagen Court next week as they take on West Coast Baptist on Thursday, Nov. 1.