Whitman Whitm 8-9,6-3 NWC

Lewis & Clark L&C 6-10,0-8 NWC

Whitman Whitm

8-9,6-3 NWC

Final

Jan. 22, 2022

Lewis & Clark L&C

6-10,0-8 NWC

Score By Periods
Team	1	2	F
Whitman Whitm	39	43	82
Lewis & Clark L&C	22	38	60

Summary
Box Score

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | 1/22/2022 9:18:00 PM

Convincing Win For Men's Basketball At Lewis & Clark

PORTLAND, Ore. - Xzavier Lino posted a team-high 18 points to lead five players in double figures as the Whitman College men's basketball team rebounded from Friday's loss to take down Lewis & Clark, 82-60, in Northwest Conference action on Saturday night.

Whitman's bench was at its best. Jai Deshpande put up 14 points and seven rebounds and Alex Pape recorded a double double with 12 points and a game-high 11 rebounds. The Blues (8-9, 6-3 NWC) won the bench scoring battle 34-14 and as a team shot nearly 50% for the game which helped them to a 17-point halftime lead.

Despite Whitman's big halftime lead, Lewis & Clark had the upper hand early. Jayden Simpson's layup and Brenden Patrick's three pointer gave their team a 9-3 lead just under five minutes into the game. Lino's jumper was the only bucket by the Blues to that point.

The shots then began to fall for Whitman as Lino's layup gave his team its first lead, then later Pape drained a three pointer to ignite a massive 22-2 run and lift the Blues to a 34-16 advantage with 3:22 to play. Pape chipped in another pair of three pointers during the run, both from Walter Lum as the Blues established their dominance.

Whitman never let L&C into the game in the second half. Lum's steal early in the half ignited a fast break leading to an easy Deshpande layup. On the next trip down the court, Lum found Deshpande again, this time for a three pointer as Whitman maintained its 17-point cushion. Deshpande's hot hand continued and, coupled with a Lino three pointer, pushed the lead to 20 points with 13:07 to play.

The Blues return to action on Saturday, Jan. 29 when they host Willamette for a 6:00 p.m. tipoff at the Sherwood Center.

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