PORTLAND – Taking a break from Cascade Conference play, the Multnomah University men's basketball team picked up a win against Portland Bible, downing the Wildcats 86-78 on the road.
 
 
THE BASICS:
Final: Portland Bible 78, Multnomah 86
Records: PBC (1-17), MU (12-9, 4-6 CCC)
Location: Portland, Ore.
 
 
GAME SUMMARY:

• MU's Justin Martin came out scoring to start the game as he led Multnomah to a 47-34 lead at the halftime break.
• MU finished shooting 45 percent from the field including a mark of 42 percent from the three-point line.
• Portland Bible kept up the fight, closing within eight points of the lead but couldn't overcome their first half gap.

 
KEY PERFORMERS:

• Martin finished with a game high 48 points, going 7-for-13 from deep.
• Following him was Brett Blackstock with 16 points while Andy Brown collected 10 boards along with seven points.
• Stepan Zavydovskyy finished with eight rebounds and four blocks on the night.

 
COMING UP NEXT:
Multnomah will have this weekend off before returning to CCC play next Friday, Jan 25 at Southern Oregon.