GENT, Belgium (Sept. 15) – Seattle Pacific University heads for its final game in France on a loss after Optima Gent pulled away in the fourth quarter of their men's basketball exhibition, 88-65 Saturday night.

The Falcons, now 1-3 on the tour, had closed within seven early in the final period before foul trouble took its toll.

Marques Echols (Sr., Seattle, Wa./Garfield) toped the visitors with 17 points. JoJay Jackson (Sr., 6-5, Fairfield, Ca.) had 14 and Rob Will (Sr., 6-10, Seattle, Wa./O'Dea) 13.

The five-game tour concludes Monday at Venves.