Adidas Team of the Week Announced
LA GRANDE, Ore. –The Walla Walla University men’s basketball team has been named the “Adidas Team of the Week” for November 2-8, the Cascade Collegiate Conference announced Sunday.
New CCC member Walla Walla made a splash in their opening non-conference games in men’s basketball going 2-0 at the Taco Bell Shootout hosted by College of Idaho.
The Wolves, in what may be their biggest win in program history, were victorious over No. 23 NAIA D1 the University of Montana Western 72-67. Chad Torkelsen led WWU with 19-points to defeat the Bulldogs.
On Friday The Wolves defeated Northwest Indian College 90-85 in game one of the tournament. Torkelsen also led WWU with 23-points. With the two wins The Wolves shared the tournament champion title with hosts C of I.
Walla Walla (2-0, 0-0 CCC) will host New Hope Christian November 14 which will be their home opener.