SALEM – The Multnomah University women's basketball team fell just short of a comeback on Saturday, splitting the weekend with a 78-70 loss to Corban University on the road.
 
 
THE BASICS:
Final: Corban 78, Multnomah 70
Records: CRB (11-6, 5-2 CCC), Multnomah (9-8, 5-4 CCC)
Location: Salem, Ore.
 
 
GAME SUMMARY:

• In a strong offensive performance from both teams, the first quarter went back and forth as Corban edged out the Lions 25-20.
• Down by as much as 13 points, MU cut the lead to only seven, heading into halftime down 39-32.
• Multnomah shot 44 percent on the day while the Warriors finished with a shooting percentage of 50 percent.
• The Lions erased a 14-point deficit in the third quarter, coming within three points of the lead heading into the final quarter.
• Corban scored six straight points to start the fourth, edging out the Lions to end the night.

 
KEY PERFORMERS:

• Sequoia Wheeler finished with a team high 21 points while Bethany George added 12 points.
• Alaygza Portis and Rachelle Tau each added 10 points and Erykah Campbell collected eight boards.

 
COMING UP NEXT:
The Lions return home next weekend as they host Eastern Oregon and College of Idaho beginning on Friday.