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Cade Smith scored 22 points and had nine rebounds against Green River

Beaks Come Up Short Against Green River

ALBANY, Ore. — Green River, ranked #1 in the NWAC men's basketball coaches preseason poll, defeated Linn-Benton 94-83 in non-Conference NWAC men's basketball action in Day 1 of the LB Classic Wednesday. 

The Roadrunners (1-2) got 22 points each from sophomore Cade Smith and freshman Mykah Mendoza off the bench. Smith was 9-for-14 from the floor and also had nine rebounds and five assists.

Linn-Benton trailed 48-41 at the half. Green River (2-0) outrebounded the Roadrunners 54-40.

In the first game, Mt. Hood easily defeated Corban University's Gold squad 88-50.

All four teams are in action for Day 2 of the Classic with Green River taking on Mt. Hood at 5:00 p.m., followed by Linn-Benton and Corban at 7:00 p.m.

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