Broussard led all players with 23 points, while Rasmussen hit three three-pointers, scoring 10 of his season-high 13 points in the second half. After shooting 50 percent (15-of-30) from the field in the first half, Seattle U shot only 34.6 percent (9-of-26) from the floor in the second half as Weber State outscored the Redhawks after halftime, 39-26.
The two teams traded baskets in the first six minutes of the game before Seattle University used a 17-3 run over the next five-and-a-half minutes to pull out to a 30-15 advantage. Both offenses bogged down in the final eight minutes of the half, with Weber State outscoring the Redhawks, 11-5, to pull to within nine at 35-26 at halftime.
Rasmussen scored seven straight Redhawk points to give Seattle U a 46-35 lead with about 14 minutes left in the second half, but the Wildcats started their comeback, as a three-pointer by Damian Lillard and a layup from Trevor Morris brought the home team within three, 46-43, with 11 minutes remaining.
After back-to-back layups by Broussard extended the Redhawk advantage back to seven, 50-43, Byron Fulton hit a three-pointer and Morris converted on a traditional three-point play to bring Weber State within one at 50-49 with 8:19 left in the second half. The two teams traded free throws for the next five-and-a-half minutes, as neither team was able to make a field goal during that span of time.
Weber State (4-3) completed the comeback with a layup by Lillard and a three-pointer from Scott Bamforth, giving the Wildcats their first lead since three minutes into the contest. Weber State solidified the game by going 7-of-8 from the free throw line in the final 40 seconds, capping a game into which the home team made more free throws (20) than the visitors attempted (17).
Morris led Weber State with 16 points, seven rebounds, and two blocked shots, while Lillard finished with 15 points, seven rebounds, three assists, and two steals, including a key steal with seven seconds left as Seattle U was attempting to come back from a 63-61 deficit. As a team, the Wildcats shot 37.7 percent (20-of-53) from the field, including 5-of-18 from behind the three-point line.
The Redhawks won the rebounding battle, 37-36, led by Garrett Lever (Phoenix, Ariz.) and Brandon Durham (Bremerton, Wash.) with eight rebounds apiece. Seattle University committed only 12 turnovers, but were unable to force many mistakes by the Wildcats, who finished with 13 turnovers in the game.
Seattle University (3-8) heads home for Finals Week, with the next game slated for next Saturday, Dec. 11, against Idaho beginning at 5 p.m. at KeyArena at Seattle Center. The game will be broadcast live on 710 ESPN Seattle as well as on FSN Northwest. It is also "Take a Kid to the Game" Day, as all children ages 14 and under will receive a free ticket when an accompanying adult purchases a ticket at the KeyArena Box Office on the day of the game.