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Credit Union Northwest

No. 19 Falcon Men Win 3rd Straight Behind 28 Each for Stone, Hubbard
December 13, 2000

LEWISTON, Idaho (Dec.13) -- Forwards John Hubbard and Brannon Stone each scored a career-high 28 points as 19th-ranked Seattle Pacific University won its third straight game, 99-68 over Lewis-Clark State in a non-conference men's basketball game Wednesday night.

Hubbard (Sr., 6-5, Inglewood, Ca.) and Stone (Jr., 6-9, Oak Harbor, Wa.) each connected on 5-9 three-pointers and Seattle Pacific shot 60 percent from the field in handing the Warriors their worst home defeat in four years. Lewis-Clark State (7-4), ranked No. 11 in NAIA, had won 19 of its last 20 home games.

SPU sizzled with 69 percent (20-29) shooting in the second half. The Falcons finished 13-25 from behind the arc and also tied a school record for free throw accuracy, making all 16 of their shots at the line.

Seattle Pacific (5-2), which has outscored its last three opponents by a combined margin of 103 points, blew open the game by scoring the first 12 points of the second half to go ahead 55-32. Stone hit a trey and six points during the run while Hubbard scored four of the points. L-C State eventually pulled within 11 but SPU responded by reeling off 11 straight points. Stone sank four free throws and Hubbard capped it with the last five points, including a three-pointer from the corner.

Stone made 7-7 free throws and also added five assists and four steals. Hubbard was 10-16 from the floor.

Lewis-Clark State, which made 46 percent of its field goals, was led by the 19 of reserve Beau Barney. SPU finished with a 33-23 advantage in rebounds. The Falcons host Willamette in a non-conference game Monday night at 7:30 before an 11-day recess for Christmas.

SEATTLE PACIFIC --
Stone 28, Hubbard,28 E. Sandrin 8, Bellessa 4, Johnson 6, Fox 2, Harris 6, Walker 6, Keely 4, Woodard 4, D. Sandrin 2, Cohen 0.

LEWIS-CLARK STATE --
Castro 5, Bender 12, Divranos 2, Price 5, Jeppesen 7, Meneely 0, Burke 5, Barney 19, Way 10, Wilson 3.

Halftime--SPU 43, LSCS 32.


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