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Balanced Scoring Lifts NU Past Geoducks

Michael Russo scores two of his team high 16 points
Box Score KIRKLAND, Wash. - Northwest University had four players score in double figures as they defeated the Evergreen State College, 87-73, in Cascade Conference play tonight.
 
Northwest U. (12-4, 3-2 CCC) was led by Michael Russo's 16 points and 9 rebounds. Ryan McIntosh added 15 points; Michael Greene dropped in 14 and freshman Dak Shagren contributed 13 in the victory. The Eagles shot 52% in the second half and 51% for the game and grabbed 48 rebounds to the Geoducks' 29.
 
Evergreen came out strong in the first half as Frankie Johnson hit a 3-pointer to give the Geoducks a 14-8 lead four minutes into the game. An offensive tip in by NU's Michael Russo would tie the score at 14-all, but a 4-0 run by ESC would give the lead back to the Geoducks, 18-14 at the 11:57 mark. The two teams would exchange the lead 7 times in the half with Northwest regaining the lead for good after Tommy Jordan would drop in a trey with 5:59 to go in the half to give NU a 29-28 lead. The Eagles would out score Evergreen 15-4 the remainder of the half to lead 44-32 at the intermission.
 
The second half would see Northwest increasing their lead to 17, 51-34 to start the period as Michael Greene would get to the basket for a lay in. The Eagles would maintain the lead the rest of the way as the closest Evergreen would get would be 11 points as Northwest would post their 12th win of the season.
 
Evergreen (1-11, 0-5 CCC) got a game high 23 points from Kyle Calhoun as he hit 4 of 10 from the 3-point line. Marco Taylor scored 14 points and grabbed 9 rebounds and Jordan Dam scored 12 for the Geoducks who shot 42% for the game and hit 8 of 20 from beyond the 3-point arc for 40% shooting.
 
"Our lay off hurt us a bit tonight," commented NU's John Van Dyke, "but our guys did a nice job finding their rhythm and holding off several runs by Evergreen to maintain their hold on the game. We'll look forward to a week of practice to get us ready for two tough games at home next weekend with OIT and Southern Oregon coming to town."
 
Both teams will be at home next weekend as they host Southern Oregon and Oregon Tech in more CCC play on Friday and Saturday nights.
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