In its first true road game of the season, seventh-ranked stayed with through the vast majority of the game, but the Lumberjacks were able to hang on for a 70-64 victory Saturday night in the fourth and final game of the DeBeni Classic at East Gym.
Senior Ryan Coldren (, ) scored six points in the first three minutes of the second half to give Seattle University a three-point lead, but back-to-back three-pointers by Ernie Spada followed by a long distance shot from Will Sheufelt allowed Humboldt State to go on a 13-2 run and take an eight-point lead.
Three-pointers by Michael Knight (, ) and Coldren allowed to cut the Lumberjack margin to two points with 6:48 remaining, but outscored SeattleU 7-0 over the next three minutes to pull away. The Redhawks cut the lead to four points, but six consecutive free throws by allowed the home team to avenge its 92-80 loss to on Nov. 16 at the .
Coldren shot 9-of-17 from the field on his way to a career-high 23 points, plus he pulled down seven rebounds and dished out three assists. One night after hitting five three-pointers, Knight made four more in scoring 16 points, as he and Coldren were named to the All-Tournament Team. Leigh Swanson () contributed nine points and seven rebounds.
Grayson Moyer, the MVP of the tournament, led (7-2) with 18 points, seven rebounds, and four assists, while Sheufelt contributed 15 points, three rebounds, three assists, and five steals to the winning effort. The Lumberjacks were able to earn the victory despite losing leading scorer Devin Peal to a thumb injury right before halftime.
(6-1) stays in next weekend, heading across town to the Royal Brougham Pavilion to participate in Seattle Pacific’s Oak Harbor Freightlines Classic. SeattleU faces Alderson-Broaddus Friday, Dec. 28 and Concordia College of New York Saturday, Dec. 29, with both games scheduled to begin at 5 p.m.