Roadrunner Men Fall to Mt. Hood

ALBANY, Ore – The Linn-Benton Men's Basketball team fell to Mt. Hood 85-82 on Saturday, Feb. 4. 

The Roadrunners fell to 10-12 on the year, and 5-4 in the NWAC South Region. The Saints improved to 5-14 on the year, and 4-5 in the NWAC South Region. 

The Roadrunners took a 80-78 lead with a 15-foot jump shot from Kamana Lapina with 54 seconds left in the second half. 

Saints Will Wilson scored the winning basket going coast-to-coast with 5 seconds left converting an and-1 layup to put the Saints up 83-80. Wilson would hit two more free throws to seal the game. 

Ayden Foster led the scoring for the Roadrunners, with 19 points shooting 8-15 from the field. Teammate Tyson Parker followed right behind with 18 points shooting 5-11 from the field. 

Next up the Roadrunners travel to Roseburg to take on Umpqua Community College on Wednesday, Feb. 8. Tip-off is set for 7:30 P.M.