Seattle Pacific Posts 90-34 Victory over Yellowjackets

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SEATTLE, Wash. – Seattle Pacific University posted a 90-34 victory over Montana State Billings Thursday night.  With the loss, the Yellowjackets fall to 1-20 overall and 1-9 in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference.  The Falcons improve to 15-4 overall and 7-3 in conference play.

The Yellowjackets were led by 10 points from freshman Kirk Blaine and 10 rebounds from sophomore Tyler Hentzen.  Seattle Pacific held MSUB to a season-low 34 points and a season-low 22.6 percent from the field (12 of 53).  The Jackets were 3 of 23 from beyond the arc and 7 of 12 from the line.  The three treys were a season low and so were the 12 made field goals.

The Falcons were hot from the start, shooing 61 percent from the field in the opening half and 55 percent for the game on 36 of 65.  SPU was 10 of 26 from beyond the arc and 8 of 13 from the line.  Rob Will led the Falcons with a game-high 24 points on 11 of 14 from the field.  Brandon Larrieu added 16 points and Adam Wardell chipped in 11.

The Yellowjackets look to rebound on Saturday at Northwest Nazarene.  Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m.  MSUB returns home against Western Oregon at 7 p.m., Feb. 14 at Alterowitz Gym.