PORTLAND – The Multnomah University men's basketball team picked up their second consecutive nonconference win, holding out for a 115-102 defeat of New Hope Christian College on Jim Skagen Court.
 
 
THE BASICS:
Final: New Hope Christian 102, Multnomah 115
Records: NHCC (4-20), MU (13-9)
Location: Portland, Ore. I Jim Skagen Court
 
 
GAME SUMMARY:

• Both teams battled to begin the contest, working to a 28-28 tie with just under six minutes to play in the first half.
• MU finished the half on a 24-10 run, capped off by a three-pointer by Ben Grandle to give the Lions a 52-38 advantage at halftime.
• Multnomah shot 45 percent from the field including a 44 percent mark from three-point range.
• The Lions made 14 second half three-pointers to keep the lead as they completed their final nonconference game of the season, ending the year with a 9-3 record in those games.

 
KEY PERFORMERS:

• Justin Martin finished with 37 points while Grandle added 29 points and 11 rebounds. Both made nine threes on the night.
• Right behind them was Zach Richardson with 26 points and Brett Blackstock with 10 points.
• Stepan Zavydovskyy collected 13 boards to go along with six blocks and eight points.

 
COMING UP NEXT:
The Lions return to Cascade Conference play this weekend as they take on Southern Oregon and Oregon Tech on the road beginning Friday.