EUGENE – Midway through the season, the Multnomah University women's basketball team already set a program record for most wins in a season as they defeated Northwest Christian 54-53 on the road for their second straight Cascade Conference win.
 
 
THE BASICS:
Final: Northwest Christian 53, Multnomah 54
Records: NCU (6-11, 3-5 CCC), Multnomah (9-7, 5-3 CCC)
Location: Eugene, Ore.
 
 
GAME SUMMARY:

• After finishing the first quarter even with the Beacons, Multnomah outscored NCU 20-10 in the second quarter to take a 31-21 advantage into halftime.
• The Lions shot 31 percent on the night, including a 39 percent (7-of-18) from the three-point line, while holding their opponent to a mark of 26 percent from the field.
• NCU stormed back in the third quarter, taking a three-point lead into the final quarter.
• Down by seven, MU fought back to cut the lead to one point, trailing 53-52.
• The Lions locked down on defense, holding the Beacons scoreless through the final four minutes of the game before Erykah Campbell knocked down the winning free throws in the final 10 seconds.

 
KEY PERFORMERS:

• Sequoia Wheeler led the Lions with 24 points while Alaygza Portis added 10 points and seven rebounds.
• Bethany George added eight points while Campbell finished with four points and seven boards.

 
COMING UP NEXT:
The Lions continue CCC action on the road as they travel to Corban University tomorrow.