Falcons Blast Redhawks 103-67 for 5th Straight Home Win
February 14, 2004

SEATTLE (Feb. 14) – Ralph Steele came off the bench for 18 points and led six players in double figures as Seattle Pacific University blasted Seattle University 103-67 for the Falcons’ fifth straight home win in a Great Northwest Athletic Conference men’s basketball game at Brougham Pavilion Saturday night.

It was the largest winning margin of the season for the Falcons (7-6, 11-11) and the 15th win for SPU in the last 17 meetings between the teams. It was the third straight loss for the Redhawks (4-9, 8-14).

Dustin Bremerman (Fr., 6-4, Yakima, Wa./Eisenhower) added 13 points and eight rebounds and Jordan Lee (Jr., 6-2, Tacoma, Wa./Life Christian) also scored 13. Jeffrey McDaniel had 14 for Seattle U.

Seattle Pacific hit a season-high 59 percent (36-61) from the floor, made 9 of 18 three-pointers and led by as much as 42 in the second half.

Despite center Jason Chivers (Jr., 6-8, Los Angeles, Ca.), the team’s top scorer, missing the final 14 minutes with two fouls, the Falcons threatened to put the game out of reach by halftime. Back-to-back, 22-foot three-pointers from Jeff Knudson (So., 6-7, Mukilteo, Wa./Kamiak) ignited a 25-11 run. Steele (Jr., 6-2, No. Birmingham, Al.) hit 4-5 shots and came off the bench for 12 first-half points, including nine during the spree.

The Redhawks, plagued by turnovers and an inability to shoot (31 percent from the field) over a SPU zone defense, trailed 45-25 at the break. Meanwhile, Seattle Pacific shot 53 percent, including 5-10 treys.

Seattle Pacific continued the onslaught at the outset of the second half, going on a 16-4 tear to go in front 61-29. Chivers finished with 10 points and nine rebounds. His backup, Chris Cohen (Sr., 6-8, Saint Helens, Or.), had 11 points and five boards. Knudson finished with 12 points, making 3-4 treys.

SPU plays its final two road games this week, beginning Thursday at Saint Martin’s.

SEATTLE PACIFIC 103, SEATTLE UNIVERSITY 67

SEATTLE UNIVERSITY (8-14, 4-9) McDaniel, Jeffrey 5-13 3-8 14; Nelson, Trevante 3-8 1-2 9; Bloom, Andy 3-9 1-2 8; Lincoln, Eddie 2-3 3-3 7; Lano, Nic 3-4 1-1 7; Webb, Ryan 3-10 0-0 6; Rainey, Scott 1-4 3-4 5; Williams, Jelani 1-6 1-2 4; Steele, Marcus 0-5 3-4 3; Makinde, Bim 1-6 0-0 2; Vessey, Kyle 1-1 0-0 2. Totals 23-69 16-26 67.

SEATTLE PACIFIC (11-11, 7-6) Steele, Ralph 6-8 3-3 18; Lee, Jordan 4-8 3-4 13; Bremerman, Dustin 5-10 2-2 13; Knudson, Jeff 4-5 1-2 12; Cohen, Chris 4-6 3-5 11; Chivers, Jason 4-8 2-2 10; Bushmaker, Mike 3-3 2-3 8; Binetti, Tony 3-4 2-2 8; Williams, Chad 2-6 1-1 5; Gabelein, Tim 1-1 2-2 4; Matzen, Drew 0-1 0-0 0; Beede, Jordan 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 36-61 22-28 103.

Halftime: SPU 45, SU 25. 3-point goals-Seattle University 5-20 (Nelson, Trevante 2-5; Bloom, Andy 1-5; McDaniel, Jeffrey 1-3; Williams, Jelani 1-1; Steele, Marcus 0-3; Makinde, Bim 0-1; Webb, Ryan 0-2), Seattle Pacific 9-18 (Steele, Ralph 3-4; Knudson, Jeff 3-4; Lee, Jordan 2-3; Bremerman, Dustin 1-3; Williams, Chad 0-3; Matzen, Drew 0-1). Fouled out--Seattle University-None, Seattle Pacific-None. Rebounds-Seattle University 43 (Williams, Jelani 6), Seattle Pacific 39 (Chivers, Jason 9). Assists-Seattle University 14 (Webb, Ryan 5), Seattle Pacific 26 (Binetti, Tony 10). Total fouls-Seattle University 23, Seattle Pacific 21. A-925