PORTLAND – The Multnomah University men's basketball team scored over 100 points for the second game in a row, defeating West Coast Baptist College 128-95 on Jim Skagen Court on Thursday night.
 
 
THE BASICS:
Final: West Coast Baptist 95, Multnomah 128
Records: WCB (0-2), MU (2-0)
Location: Portland, Ore.  I  Jim Skagen Court
 
 
GAME SUMMARY:

• For the second game in a row, the Lions finished with 28 three-pointers on the night, shooting 53 percent from the field and 47.5 percent from beyond the arc.
• Midway through the first half, Zach Richardson hit a three to break a 24-24 tie, giving the Lions the lead for the remainder of the night.
• MU continued to shoot lights out in the second half, building a 44-point lead for their largest margin of the night.

 
 
KEY PERFORMERS:

• Four Lions finished in double figures in points with Brett Blackstock leading the way with 36 points while Ben Grandle totaled 34 points against the Eagles.
• Briggs Young set a program record for assists in a game, finishing with 20 on the night.
• Also contributing was freshman Zach Richardson with 23 points and Justin Martin with 17 points.
• Blackstock and Grandle both recorded double-doubles, grabbing 13 and 11 rebounds respectively.

 
 
COMING UP NEXT:
The Lions will play Portland State tomorrow night in an exhibition game before taking on Cal Maritime at home on Saturday.