SEATTLE – Henry Sandberg had a game-high 16 points and seven rebounds for the Seattle Pacific University men's basketball team against Alaska Anchorage on Saturday afternoon, when a stout defensive effort helped the Falcons earn a 67-59 victory over the Seawolves.

FROM THE COACH
"Two conference games remaining on the schedule entering today," head coach Keffrey Fazio said. "It was a must-win game for us. I'm proud of our guys for rising to the moment. One more to go, a week from today."
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• After a 3-pointer to open the game for the Seawolves, the Falcons went on a 12-6 run to take a 9-12 lead with 12:41 left in the first half.
  • SPU went 6-for-9 from the field during this stretch.
  • Brant Heppner and Trace Evans led the group with four points each.
• The Seawolves answered with a three-minute 13-2 run to go up 22-14 with nine minutes to go in the first half.
• The Falcons responded by closing out the half with a 19-13 scoring advantage.
  • SPU went 8-for-11 from the field during this stretch.
  • Theo McMillan was excellent during this stretch, leading the team with seven points.
• A 3-pointer from Henry Sandberg at the end of the first half had the Falcons chasing a two-point deficit at halftime.
• The Falcons created separation for themselves over the first 11 minutes of the second half by going on a 21-10 run to take a 54-45 lead with 8:23 left to play.
  • Defensive intensity was a difference maker during the Falcons' run, as they forced six turnovers and grabbed four steals from the Seawolves during that stretch.
  • Sandberg led the offensive charge with seven points during that stretch, Evans scored five, and Aengus Sutherland added four points of his own.
• The Seawolves cut the Falcons' lead to three points with 3:10 left in the game.
• Connor Drinkwine answered with a 3-pointer for the Falcons, as the team went on to make six free throws in the final 1:20 to take the game 67-59.

FROM THE BOX SCORE

• It was another efficient offensive performance from the Falcons on Saturday evening, as they went 27-for-48 (56.3 percent) from the field for the game.
• Sandberg scored a game-high 16 points while going 7-for-11 from the field, with seven rebounds and three assists.
• Evans scored 14 points and went 4-for-6 from the free throw line for the Falcons.
  • He grabbed a game-high eight rebounds as well.
• Heppner knocked down a pair of 3-pointers on his way to scoring 10 points.
• The SPU defense forced nine turnovers and scored 12 points off turnovers in the game.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE

• Saturday's victory snapped a three-game losing streak for the Falcons.

UP NEXT
The Falcons will celebrate Logan Kinloch, Julian Mora, Grant Coleman, and Nikias Schoenerstedt before their game against Montana State University Billings on Saturday, Feb. 28, at 2:00 p.m.
 
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