by LA GRANDE – The Multnomah University women’s basketball team fell in the opening round of the Cascade Collegiate Conference Women’s Basketball Tournament presented by U.S. Bank against top-seeded Eastern Oregon, losing 91-62 on Tuesday.
GAME SUMMARY:
- Multnomah came out strong in the first quarter of action, staying right along with the ninth-ranked Mountaineers as the quarter ended 20-19 in favor of Eastern.
- EOU opened up in the second quarter, scoring 33 points to pull ahead and take a 53-36 advantage into the break.
- Multnomah, who shot 37 percent on the night, struggled to score out of halftime as they put up 10 points while Eastern increased their lead.
KEY PERFORMERS:
- Sequoia Wheeler (Nez Perce Tribe) led the Lions offensively with 25 points while Bethany George added 14 points and Kayla Alvarez tallied eight points.
- Erykah Campbell collected seven rebounds on the night and Paris Sanders.
