PORTLAND – A defensive fourth quarter led the Multnomah University women's basketball team to a 60-54 victory over Evergreen State and a spot in the Cascade Collegiate Conference Tournament presented by U.S. Bank.
 
With a guaranteed spot in the tournament, the Lions are playing for seeding in tomorrow night's contest as a win will move them to the seventh seed in the eight-team tournament.
 
THE BASICS:
Final: Evergreen State 54, Multnomah 60
Records: TESC (0-21, 0-17 CCC), MU (11-16, 7-12 CCC)
Location: Portland, Ore. I Jim Skagen Court
 
 
GAME SUMMARY:

• Both teams battled throughout the first three quarters of play with neither one able to gain a real advantage.
• At the start of the fourth quarter, Evergreen held a 45-44 lead over MU before a 12-7 run by the Lions.
• MU held the Geoducks scoreless for the final two minutes of the contest to hold on to the victory.

 
KEY PERFORMERS:

• Three Lions finished in double figures in points with Alaygza Portis lead MU with 18 points on the night.
• Following her was Sequoia Wheeler with 16 points while Erykah Campbell tallied a double-double with 14 points and 12 rebounds.
• For Evergreen, Angela Sikora finished with 18 points and Alexcis Higgoinbotham added 14.

 
COMING UP NEXT:
The Lions close out the regular season tomorrow night against Northwest University as they honor three seniors on senior night.