Box Score REDDING, Calif. – The Multnomah University men's basketball team got back on the winning side of things on Saturday, edging out Simpson University 90-86 on the road.
 
 
THE BASICS:
Final: Simpson 86, Multnomah 90
Records: SU (5-3), MU (6-2)
Location: Redding, Calif.
 
 
GAME SUMMARY:

• Both teams traded off points to start the first half as Simpson made a free throw to go up 10-9 five minutes in.
• Ben Grandle hit a two pointer in the paint to give MU a 11-10 advantage.
• The Lions built a 17-point lead in the first half before settling on a score of 49-36 heading into the break.
•  Simpson fought back to take the lead with four minutes to go, but back-to-back threes by Justin Martin kept the Lions in front,

 
KEY PERFORMERS:

• Martin led the Lions with 25 points, while Brett Blackstock, Grandle and Zach Richardson each tallied 17 points. Also finishing with double figures in points was Andy Brown with 10.
• Stepan Zavydovskyy had a double-double of his own, finishing with 13 rebounds while collecting 10 blocks on the night.

 
COMING UP NEXT:
The Lions will begin Cascade Collegiate Conference play next weekend as they travel north to take on Northwest University on Friday, Nov. 30.