Portland, Ore. - Walla Walla men's basketball had an eventful Friday afternoon, taking the win over Multnomah University, 102-89; after being down 41-56 in the first half. The Wolves are now 4-7 in conference play, with their best conference play to date.
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The Wolves came out cold to start the game—struggling with draining their shots. While the Multnomah men came out strong, playing tough defense against the Wolves; creating a gap on the offensive side. The Lions played a full-court press on the Wolves, yet the WWU men had good looks and ball movement helping them defeat the press.
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After the half, the Wolves started playing their offensive game; closing the gap. Both teams fought hard in the second half, tying the score with eight minutes left to play in the second half. The Wolves continued to push, creating a 10-point lead over the Lions.
KiAndre Gaddy helped the team by playing his best game yet in his career as a Wolf. He ended the game with 40 points and 20 rebounds, his personal bests for the 2019-2020 season. Alongside Gaddy,
Zayne Browning played a strong offensive game with 30 points, while also gaining 17 rebounds.Â
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The battle is not yet over. The Wolves will face Multnomah again Saturday night at 8 p.m. back at Multnomah's home court in Portland, Ore.
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