LEWISTON, Idaho — Soren Dalan moved into sole possession of first place in Walla Walla Men's Basketball history (since joining the NAIA in 2009) in career rebounds after a 13-rebound performance in a hard-fought 64-57 loss to (RV) Lewis-Clark State in a Cascade Conference games on Wednesday.

Dalan is now at 546 total rebounds in his career with WWU and moved ahead of Tristan Greenidge for the program record. The junior added a team-high 25 points and recorded his 23rd double-double at Walla Walla. Dalan is now one double-double behind KiAndre Gaddy for the most in program history since 2009.

The Wolves are still hunting that first victory of the season at 0-21 overall and 0-15 in CCC action. Lewis-Clark State improved to 18-5 on the season and 12-3 in conference play.

Jordan Jackson was the only other player on WWU to top double-figures in offensive output with 14 points. Reese Snellman was second on the team with 12 boards. Dalan tied a personal-record with five blocks.

Walla Walla outrebounded the Warriors 42-40 and held LC State to 37.7% from the field. The Wolves led three different times in the contest and led by as much as six points in the first half. WWU led by one with 2:20 remaining in the game after a jumper by JT Fenz. The Warriors clamped up defensively and scored the final eight points of the game.
Lewis-Clark State was led by John Lustig who finished with 21 points and 12 boards. Dylan Skaife added 13 points and Brandon Suber had 10 points in the win. 

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The Wolves return home to play Warner Pacific in a Cascade Conference contest at 9 p.m. on Saturday.

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