EUGENE, Ore.  – The No. 8 ranked Northwest Christian University men's basketball team won their 13th consecutive game on Saturday and for the first time in over a decade the Beacons have posted a 20-win season. NCU knocked off Walla Walla for the win, 85-64, remaining alone in first-place in the Cascade Collegiate Conference.
 
The Beacons (20-4, 13-1 CCC) shot 56% from the field and were once again lights-out from beyond the three-point arc, shooting 17-for-29 (59%). It is the fourth time this season that the team has shot better than 50% from outside.
 
Head Coach Luke Jackson said, "We played some of our best basketball in the second half, shooting the ball well and sharing the ball. I think Walla Walla is doing some great things and playing the right way and that is a credit to their coaching staff."
 
The leading culprit this time out was junior Jack Hackman (pictured) who tied the NCU single-game record, shooting 88% as he went 7-for-8, scoring a game-high 22 points. Senior Javonte Byrd was close behind, going 4-for-8 on treys to collect 16 points along with a team-high three steals. Omar Richards and Donta Harris added 10 points apiece.
 
The Wolves (3-19, 1-13) also had four players in double-figures, led by Ryan Spady with 17. Michael Isotalo scored 12 while Ethan Osias and Andrew Nye added ten points apiece. WWU shot 42% from the field.
 
Northwest Christian will look to keep their roll going next weekend as they return home to face Evergreen on Friday and Northwest on Saturday. Both games will tip-off at 7:30 pm.