Under Armour Team of the Week Announced
LA GRANDE, Ore. –The Multnomah University men’s basketball team has been named the “Under Armour Team of the Week” for December 3-9, the Cascade Collegiate Conference announced Sunday.
The Lions defeated CCC rival and No. 17 Warner Pacific University 126-124 on Tuesday. The win came with the most prolific individual scoring performance in conference history as Justin Martin poured in a mind-boggling 71 points. Martin was 21-33 from the floor which included a scorching 15 of 19 from behind the arc. Also contributing was Brett Blackstock with 22 points and Ben Grandle with 13 points and 12 rebounds. MU shot just below fifty-percent for the game. Martin’s point total also set an NAIA D II scoring record.
Multnomah kept their winning ways alive on Friday, defeating West Coast Baptist for the second time this season, winning 112-78 on the road. Zach Richardson led the Lions offensively, with 30 points while Martin and Grandle each chipped in 19 points. Grandle added 16 rebounds while Blackstock recorded a double-double as well with 10 points with 10 assists.
Multnomah (9-3, 2-1 CCC) will next be in action when they travel to Lewiston Idaho to take on the LCSC Warriors on Monday December 17.
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