GAME #4: Seattle University heads out on its first true road trip of the season, taking the short flight Monday to Boise, Idaho, in preparation for Tuesday’s game at Boise State. The Redhawks are coming off a convincing victory over Evergreen State at KeyArena, but the Boise State Broncos will definitely be a step up in level of play.
THE EVERGREEN STATE GAME: After being challenged to improve its rebounding effort, Seattle University pulled down 68 boards, including 35 offensive rebounds, as the Redhawks used a significant first half run to pull away with a 100-59 victory over Evergreen State Saturday night at KeyArena at Seattle Center. After Evergreen State’s Kyle Calhoun made two free throws to tie the game at 6-6, Seattle U scored 21 unanswered points over the next four minutes, including eight easy layups or dunks over that span. The two teams basically traded baskets the rest of the first half, with the Redhawks shooting 17-of-35 from the field while holding Evergreen State to 8-of-26 shooting from the field and forcing the Geoducks into 11 turnovers before halftime. An 8-0 Redhawk scoring run over a two-minute span early in the second half, punctuated by an offensive rebound and layup by Deshaun Sunderhaus, extended the Redhawk lead to 61-29. No Seattle U player saw more than 22 minutes of action on the court as head coach Cameron Dollar used different combinations throughout the night. Sunderhaus notched a double-double with 19 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 6-of-11 from the field and 7-of-8 from the free throw line, while Isiah Umipig also scored 19 points to go along with three assists and three steals. Jack Crook, inserted in the starting lineup for the first time this season, responded with seven points and a career-high 14 rebounds, and freshman William Powell contributed 14 points on 6-of-7 shooting from the field and five rebounds off the bench.