SEATTLE (Nov. 15) -- Jason Chivers recorded his second consecutive double-double with 25 points and 14 rebounds to lead Seattle Pacific University past AnotherLevel Blue Angels 95-88 in a preseason exhibition game at Brougham Pavilion Saturday afternoon.

The Falcons, who improve to 2-0 in preseason action, led the Blue Angels for the entire contest with the exception of the opening bucket. The Blue Angels made things interesting by pulling to within one point with 2:43 remaining before the Falcons closed on an 11-5 run led by four points from Chivers (Jr., 6-8, Palmdale, Ca.).

Former Western Washington University standout Jacob Stevenson led the Blue Angels with 30 points which were keyed by 10-of-11 shooting from the charity stripe. Brian Dennis finished with a 15-point, 12-rebound double-double.

SPU opened the contest with a 24-11 lead that eventually extended to 17 by the end of the half. The Blue Angels were turnover-prone in the first stanza, handing the ball over 12 times for 16 Falcon points.

Chivers led the Falcons fast start with 14 points and three assists.

The Blue Angels second half spurt came from the paint where they outscored SPU 34-16. Dennis led the effort for the Blue Angels, scoring 11 of his 15 points in the second half. Dennis also added two blocks.

The Falcons defensive effort remained strong throughout the contest as constant pressure forced 21 Blue Angel turnovers and 13 steals for SPU. Ralph Steele (Jr., N. Birmingham, Al./Citrus JC) and Jordan Beede (Fr., Bellingham, Wa./Squalicum) led the Falcons on defense with three steals apiece.

SPU hosts the Wilcox Farms Tip-off Classic Nov. 21-22 at Brougham Pavilion.

ANOTHERLEVEL -- Stevenson 30, Mendez 4, Dennis 15, Makanani 2, Hanson 15, Taylor 7, Alexander 6, Phelps 9.

SEATTLE PACIFIC -- Knudson 0, Bushmaker 3, Chivers 25, Binetti 15, Steele 18, Beede 6, Williams 10, Matzen 7, Bremerman 11, Cohen 0.

Halftime--SPU 49, AL 35; Final-95-88