Box Score PORTLAND, Ore. --- The Pacific Lutheran Men's Basketball team dominated from start to finish on the road against Portland Bible College on Saturday, taking down the Arrows, 81-29.
 
17-different Lutes saw minutes on the court against the Arrows, as the Lutes took an early lead and didn't look back from there. The Lutes offense jumped out to an early 47-14 lead in the first half, as Henry Smith's 11-points led the way at the break.
 
Smith drilled three shots from beyond the arc in the first half, paired with a jumper to close out his night. Senior Brandin Riedel made seven field goals and went two-for-four from the free throw line to tally 16 total points and lead the Lutes for the game.
 
PLU sank 12 total threes in the game, and shot 3-9 from the free throw line, while holding the Arrows to just 29-points in the game. The Lutes also forced the Arrows to turn the ball over 14 times while only giving it away five times.
 
"I liked the way the guys came out and set the tone defensively for the game. I thought our energy level was great as we created some easy offense from our willingness to guard." Said Head Coach Chad Murray following the Lutes dominant win.
 
"Brandin was dominant inside in the first half and that helped create a comfortable lead going into halftime. As was the case last week, the guys did an excellent job offensive rebounding and tonight we made a lot of extra passes for some open looks off of those second chance opportunities."
 
"We are really looking forward to our trip to Texas. We'll face some stiff competition that will be a challenge for us to deal with."
 
The Lutes head to Longview, Texas, next week to take on LeTourneau University and the University of St. Thomas (TX) on Thursday and Friday.
 
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