PORTLAND – In their biggest win in program history, the Multnomah University women's basketball team defeated their first NAIA DII Top-25 opponent, downing 18^th-ranked Southern Oregon 62-57 at home on Jim Skagen Court.
 
 
THE BASICS:
Final: #18 Southern Oregon 57, Multnomah 62
Records: SOU (8-4, 4-2 CCC), Multnomah (8-7, 4-3 CCC)
Location: Portland, Ore. I Jim Skagen Court.
 
 
GAME SUMMARY:

• An early three-pointer by Sequoia Wheeler broke a 2-2 tie, giving the Lions a lead they would never relinquish for the remainder of the night.
• MU shot 38.5 percent in the opening quarter while holding SOU to a mark of 22.5 percent in the first half.
• Multnomah opened the second quarter on an 11-4 run while their defense held the highest scoring offense in the CCC to eight points before heading into the break with a 32-22 advantage.
• MU's lead reached as high as 13 points in the second half before the Raiders fought back to tie the game 45-45 to start the fourth quarter.
• The Lions kept the pressure up, scoring 10 straight points including two threes from Bethany George to bring the lead back to double-digits.
• Free throws down the stretch by Alaygza Portis and Wheeler sealed the win for MU.

KEY PERFORMERS:

• Wheeler led the Lions with a team-high 20 points while George finished with 17 points including five three-pointers.
• Also in double figures in scoring was Portis with 10 points while Paris Sanders collected seven boards on the night.
• For SOU, Ariel Augustine tallied 14 points and 11 rebounds.

COMING UP NEXT:
The Lions will continue conference play on the road next weekend as they travel to Northwest Christian and Corban.