PARKLAND, Wash. – Lewis & Clark College men's basketball earned its first Northwest Conference win of the season with a 73-59 victory over Pacific Lutheran University on Saturday evening at Olson Auditorium.
 
THE BASICS
 
Lewis & Clark 73, Pacific Lutheran 59
Lewis & Clark (5-6, 1-1 NWC)
Pacific Lutheran (7-5, 1-1 NWC)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
 
Seniors Justin White and Kody Uyesugi led the River Otters with 17 points apiece, each connecting on three 3-pointers.
 
Senior Andre Treadwell added 10 points and pulled down a game-high 10 rebounds to record his third double-double of the season.
 
Senior Taien Jackson finished with four points and a career-high 10 rebounds, tying Treadwell for the team lead. Sophomore Marcus Bast contributed five points and a game-high four assists. Junior Yigit Arcan scored six points off the bench and collected a team-high three steals, while sophomore Donovan Beard added seven points in 11 minutes.
 
Lewis & Clark took control early, building a 4-0 lead in the opening minutes. The River Otters extended the margin to 16-7 with 13:46 remaining in the first half after a Uyesugi 3-pointer. Pacific Lutheran responded with a 15-2 run to take a 22-18 advantage at the 7:38 mark, but Lewis & Clark answered to regain the lead, 26-24, with 5:47 left following a White triple.
 
The River Otters carried a 33-28 lead into halftime after Arcan converted a fast-break jumper in the final 94 seconds of the half. Lewis & Clark shot 46.2 percent from the field in the opening period, while Pacific Lutheran was held to 35.3 percent.
 
The Lutes used an 8-2 run to take their final lead of the game, 36-35, just over three minutes into the second half. Lewis & Clark responded with an 18-2 surge to take a 53-38 lead at the 11:01 mark.
 
Pacific Lutheran did not seriously threaten the rest of the way. The Lutes cut the deficit to 60-47 with 5:35 remaining, but Lewis & Clark maintained a double-digit advantage over the final five minutes. The River Otters shot 55.2 percent from the field in the second half and held Pacific Lutheran to 28.6 percent shooting.
 
BY THE NUMBERS 

• Lewis & Clark out rebounded Pacific Lutheran 38-35 and held a 33-24 advantage on the defensive glass.
• White has scored 17 or more points in four games and reached double figures in all seven appearances.
• The River Otters scored 26 points in the paint compared to just six for the Lutes.
• Lewis & Clark shot 50.9 percent from the field for the game, while Pacific Lutheran finished at 32.3 percent.

WHO'S NEXT
 
Lewis & Clark returns home to host George Fox University on Friday in their Northwest Conference home opener. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. at Pamplin Sports Center.