CALDWELL – College of Idaho's Domino's Classic continued to bring trouble for the Multnomah University men's basketball team as the Lions dropped their second straight contest, losing to Montana Tech 97-81 on Saturday.
 
 
THE BASICS:
Final: Montana Tech 97, Multnomah 81
Records: MT (6-2), MU (5-2)
Location: Caldwell, Idaho 
 
 
GAME SUMMARY:

• Montana Tech found a way to stunt Multnomah's high scoring offense, holding the Lions to 38 points in the first half.
• Down 34-33, Montana Tech used a 10-0 run to break away from the Lions and take a 45-38 lead into the break.
• MU shot 36 percent from the three-point line, going 10-for-28 on the night. They finished 41 percent from the field.
• Montana Tech took a double-digit lead early in the second half and kept it throughout the remainder of the game.

 
KEY PERFORMERS:

• Brett Blackstock was the point leader for MU tonight, tallying 25 points while shooting 8-of-16 from the field and adding nine rebounds.
• Following him was Justin Martin with 14 points while Zach Richardson and Briggs Young added 13 points each.
• Stepan Zavydovskyy finished the game with eight blocks and eight rebounds in 17 minutes of play.

 
COMING UP NEXT:
The Lions continue play on the road next week as they travel to Redding, Calif., for a game against Simpson University on Saturday, Nov. 24.