PORTLAND, Ore. – Ben Voogd hit a running teardrop in the lane with four seconds on the clock to give Northwest Christian a win over No. 7 Warner Pacific tonight in Cascade Conference action.
The result is a Beacon victory over a ranked opponent for the second weekend in a row. NCU defeated No. 3 Oregon Tech last Friday in Eugene.
Warner Pacific was able to work for a good look in the final seconds, but Reggie Guyton’s three point attempt rimmed out.
The host Knights seemed to have the game well in hand after Webster Moreland drove the lane for a rim shaking dunk, giving WP a 64-56 lead with 4:16 to play. Northwest Christian held the Knights to a single free throw the rest of the way, and finished the game on an 11-1 run to earn the upset.
Cameron Marshall led 4 Beacons in double figures with 18 points. Quentin Guidry added 16 off the bench, and Voogd finished with 15 points and 7 assists.
Jake Glisson was the top scorer for Warner Pacific at 16 points. Kaylone Riley registered a double-double, scoring 12 and grabbing 11 rebounds.
NCU improves to 7-7 in CCC play and 11-15 overall. Warner Pacific falls to 9-4 and 17-6.