KIRKLAND – With one of the fastest starts in program history, Sequoia Wheeler sparked the Lions to a 77-75 win over Northwest University with a buzzer-beater to start Cascade Conference action on Friday.
 
 
THE BASICS:
Final: Northwest 75, Multnomah 77
Records: NU (2-6, 0-1 CCC), MU (5-3, 1-0 CCC)
Location: Kirkland, Wash. I Kristi Brodin Pavilion
 
 
GAME SUMMARY:

• Wheeler jump started the Lions to begin the game, hitting five three-pointers in the first four minutes of play as MU took a 15-8 lead.
• MU's lead reached as high as 11 points before settling on a 40-39 advantage heading into the halftime break.
• The Lions shot 39 percent from the field, including a mark of 38 percent from three-point range.
• With just over two minutes to go in the game, Northwest took a five-point lead before Milan Woods hit a three-pointer followed by two free throws and a fastbreak bucket to give the Lions the lead 75-73. After Northwest tied the game with less than a minute to go, Wheeler had the final shot of the game to lift the Lions to victory.

 
KEY PERFORMERS:

• Wheeler finished with a high of 24 points, going 9-of-18 from the field while Erykah Campbell finished with 12 points and eight rebounds.
• Alaygza Portis and Woods each tallied 11 points while Paris Sanders finished with 10 rebounds and three steals.

 
COMING UP NEXT:
The Lions continue conference play tomorrow night as they travel to Evergreen State College on Saturday, Dec. 1.