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Men Battle Back to Win in Double Overtime, 117-112 |
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ANCHORAGE (Feb. 19) Jeff Knudson connected on a key three-pointer and Ralph Steele sank all six of his free throws in the second overtime period as 17th-ranked Seattle Pacific University kept its Great Northwest Athletic Conference title hopes alive with a 117-112 comeback victory over Alaska Anchorage Saturday night at the Wells Fargo Sports Complex. Tony Binetti (Jr., 6-1, Enumclaw, Wa.) led the Falcons (10-4, 18-6) with 21 points, Jason Chivers (Sr., 6-8, Los Angeles, Ca.) scored six of his 20 in the first overtime and Jordan Lee (Sr., 6-1, Tacoma, Wa./Life Christian) added 19, including a three-pointer which tied the game at the end of regulation. Seattle Pacific trailed by seven points with 1 minute, 47 seconds left in the second half and by five midway through the first overtime but rallied to take its first season series sweep of the Seawolves (4-11, 10-14) and move into a second-place tie with Western Washington. Alaska Fairbanks moved into first by beating the Vikings. Although Anchorage led virtually the entire first 45 minutes, it was SPU which seized the advantage in the second extra period. Knudson (Jr., 6-7, Mukilteo, Wa./Kamiak) connected on a 25-footer to give the visitors a 108-103 edge. Steele (Sr., 6-2, No. Birmingham, Al.) sank two foul shots on the next possession and UAA never pulled closer than three the rest of the way. Steele finished 11 for 11 at the line and had 15 points. Knudson came off the bench for 11, including 3 of 5 three-pointers. Marcus Robinson of the Seawolves led all scorers with 38 points but had two crucial missed free throws in the final 30 seconds of regulation. James Hartman had a chance to win the game at the end of the second overtime but, with the score tied at 101, missed two free throws. Seattle Pacific, following a cold start, shot 52 percent from the field, including 7-11 in the overtimes. Chivers converted 10 of 12 field goals. The falcons were also 34-41 on free throws and owned a 39-33 margin in rebounds. Seattle Pacific didn't take its first lead until early in the second half. However, when Binetti and Chivers exited with four fouls, Anchorage began to move in front. Carl Arts score three baskets during a 12-5 burst which seemed to seal a win when UAA took an 84-77 lead. Binetti and Chivers scored before Lee's game-tying shot. In the first overtime, UAA was ahead 99-94. Steel was fouled on a three-pointer and made all three shots, then Lee sank a 15-footer to knot the score. The Seawolves led the entire first period, and threatened to break open the game following a rash of SPU turnovers. Robinson drilled three three-pointers to help push UAA in front, 38-26. Jeff Hironaka called timeout, inserted a cast of reserves and the Falcons quickly mounted a comeback. Lee, Knudson and Drew Matzen got treys during a 15-7 spurt to finish the half and close the gap to 45-41. Seattle Pacific plays its next two games at home, beginning with Humboldt State Thursday at 7:30. SEATTLE PACIFIC (18-6, 10-4 GNAC) Binetti,Tony
6-10 6-8 21; Chivers,Jason 10-12 0-0 20; Lee,Jordan 5-12 8-12 19;
Steele,Ralph 2-6 11-11 15; Williams,Chad 4-7 1-1 12; Knudson,Jeff
3-5 2-3 11; Matzen,Drew 3-6 0-0 7; Bremerman,Dustin 1-7 2-2 4;
Yuen,Austin 1-1 2-2 4; Bushmaker,Mike 1-2 2-2 4; Gabelein,Tim 0-1
0-0 0. Totals 36-69 34-41 117. |
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