SEATTLE, Wa.-Brannon Stone's two free-throws with 7.7 seconds remaining lifted Seattle Pacific University to an 85-81 victory over Willamette University in a men's basketball game Monday night at Brougham Pavillion.

Stone (Jr., Oak Harbor, Wa.), who enjoyed a fairly quiet night in the scoring column, finished with 12 points and aided the Falcon effort with seven rebounds and a game high five steals.

The Falcons got a game high 22 points from center Eric Sandrin (Jr., Bothell, Wa./Shorecrest/Portland), including 10 points in the pivotal last six minutes of the game. Sandrin finished the game with seven rebounds and was one for two from behind the arc.

John Hubbard (Sr., Inglewood, Ca./Morningside/Grays Harbor) chipped in 16 points and point guard Aaron Bellessa (So., Federal Way, Wa.) assisted on six plays.

Willamette got 17 points from Nik Lubisich and 14 from Kip Ioane.

The Falcons (6-2) take a short break for the Christmas holiday and resume play December 29-30, hosting the Oak Harbor Freightlines Classic. Tip-off against Puget Sound is scheduled for 7:00, Oct. 29.

Seattle Pacific 85, Willamette 81

SPU:
Stone 12, Hubbard 16,E. Sandrin 22, Bellessa, Johnson 4, Fox 6, Harris 2, Walker 11, Keely, Woodard 10, D. Sandrin 2, Cohen.

WU:
Ioane 14, Newton 13, Johnson 8, Hepp 9, Lubisich 17, Dobrakovsky 3, Canaday 2, Sublett 2, Watson 4, Doe 9.