PORTLAND – After a late three-point attempt to tie the game bounced off the rim, the Multnomah University men's basketball team fell just short against Corban University, losing 82-79 on Jim Skagen Court.
 
THE BASICS:
Final: Corban 82, Multnomah 79
Records: CRB (17-7, 8-6 CCC), MU (13-12, 4-9 CCC)
Location: Portland, Ore. I Jim Skagen Court
 
 
GAME SUMMARY:

• Multnomah jumped out to a quick 9-2 lead to begin the game after a bucket by Brett Blackstock gave the Lions the largest lead of the game.
• After that, neither team was a head by more than six points for the remainder of the night.
• Corban took their first lead of the game with 9:30 to play in the first half before MU took a 47-46 advantage at the break.
• The largest lead of the second half was only four points and both teams battled to a 79-79 tie with just over two minutes to play.
• Corban converted an and-one with 1:25 to go, giving them a three-point lead that would stand at the buzzer.

 
KEY PERFORMERS:

• Blackstock led the Lions with 27 points and eight rebounds. Behind him was Justin Martin with 24 points and Ben Grandle with 19 points.
• For Corban, Denis Kirichenko collected 19 points and AJ Hodges finished with 18 points.

 
COMING UP NEXT:
The Lions return home tomorrow night as they welcome in Northwest Christian University on Saturday night.