Young Sets Assist Record as Lions Down West Coast Baptist
MU Sports Information
PORTLAND – The Multnomah University men's basketball team scored over 100 points for the second game in a row, defeating West Coast Baptist College 128-95 on Jim Skagen Court on Thursday night.
THE BASICS:
Final: West Coast Baptist 95, Multnomah 128
Records: WCB (0-2), MU (2-0)
Location: Portland, Ore. I Jim Skagen Court
GAME SUMMARY:
- For the second game in a row, the Lions finished with 28 three-pointers on the night, shooting 53 percent from the field and 47.5 percent from beyond the arc.
- Midway through the first half, Zach Richardson hit a three to break a 24-24 tie, giving the Lions the lead for the remainder of the night.
- MU continued to shoot lights out in the second half, building a 44-point lead for their largest margin of the night.
KEY PERFORMERS:
- Four Lions finished in double figures in points with Brett Blackstock leading the way with 36 points while Ben Grandle totaled 34 points against the Eagles.
- Briggs Young set a program record for assists in a game, finishing with 20 on the night.
- Also contributing was freshman Zach Richardson with 23 points and Justin Martin with 17 points.
- Blackstock and Grandle both recorded double-doubles, grabbing 13 and 11 rebounds respectively.
COMING UP NEXT:
The Lions will play Portland State tomorrow night in an exhibition game before taking on Cal Maritime at home on Saturday.