SEATTLE – Powered by a triple-double from Emeka Udenyi and a career-high from Brandton Chatfield, Seattle U men's basketball rolled to a 100-68 win over Northwest University Wednesday at the Redhawk Center. The win moved the Redhawks to 9-4 on the season as they closed out the non-conference portion of their schedule.
After collecting eight points, nine rebounds and four assists in the first half alone, Udenyi achieved the feat less than seven minutes into the second half. As the Redhawks used their size advantage inside, Udenyi quickly added to his points and rebound totals. Then came the assists. He would hit Chatfield on the low block two possessions in a row for dimes eight and nine. Then he sent a pass to Cameron Tyson on the wing for a long three for assist No. 10.
Tyson would finish the game with 21 points, including five threes. Chatfield went 8-for-9 for a career-high 18 points in just 15 minutes of action. The redshirt sophomore added six boards.
The Redhawks raced out to an early 6-0 lead in the first half and were able to push their lead to as many as 18 in the frame thanks to an impressive 50 percent shooting from the floor. The Eagles put together a late push in the half and were able to cut the lead down to 13, 47-34, at the half.
Seattle U came out of the break continuing their hot shooting night, scoring the first 14 points in the half after a Chatfield dunk at the 16:04 mark. With13:27 remaining, Tyson was on the receiving end of the assist by Udenyi that gave the Redhawks big man his first career triple double.
SU never took its foot of the gas, pushing the lead to as many as 32 points. Eleven different Redhawks cracked into the scoring column on the night with Jaren Nafarrete scoring seven points on 3-of-3 shooting off the bench. Nafarrete would drain the final shot of the night, a three from the corner, as Seattle U hit the century mark.
The Redhawks finished the night shooting 57 percent from the floor, including 12-29 for 41 percent from deep. They also outrebounded the Eagles by 23, 45-22.
Northwest was led by a 21-point effort from Rayvaughn Bolton.
Up next will be the Western Athletic Conference opener against preseason favorite New Mexico State. The showdown with the Aggies is scheduled for a 7 p.m. tip-off on Dec. 30 at the Redhawk Center.
After collecting eight points, nine rebounds and four assists in the first half alone, Udenyi achieved the feat less than seven minutes into the second half. As the Redhawks used their size advantage inside, Udenyi quickly added to his points and rebound totals. Then came the assists. He would hit Chatfield on the low block two possessions in a row for dimes eight and nine. Then he sent a pass to Cameron Tyson on the wing for a long three for assist No. 10.
Tyson would finish the game with 21 points, including five threes. Chatfield went 8-for-9 for a career-high 18 points in just 15 minutes of action. The redshirt sophomore added six boards.
The Redhawks raced out to an early 6-0 lead in the first half and were able to push their lead to as many as 18 in the frame thanks to an impressive 50 percent shooting from the floor. The Eagles put together a late push in the half and were able to cut the lead down to 13, 47-34, at the half.
Seattle U came out of the break continuing their hot shooting night, scoring the first 14 points in the half after a Chatfield dunk at the 16:04 mark. With13:27 remaining, Tyson was on the receiving end of the assist by Udenyi that gave the Redhawks big man his first career triple double.
And with this dime, that's a TRIPLE DOUBLE for @CantstopMek??
— Seattle U Men's Basketball (@seattleumbb) December 22, 2021
11 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists (so far) pic.twitter.com/zquXh78qlM
SU never took its foot of the gas, pushing the lead to as many as 32 points. Eleven different Redhawks cracked into the scoring column on the night with Jaren Nafarrete scoring seven points on 3-of-3 shooting off the bench. Nafarrete would drain the final shot of the night, a three from the corner, as Seattle U hit the century mark.
The Redhawks finished the night shooting 57 percent from the floor, including 12-29 for 41 percent from deep. They also outrebounded the Eagles by 23, 45-22.
Northwest was led by a 21-point effort from Rayvaughn Bolton.
Up next will be the Western Athletic Conference opener against preseason favorite New Mexico State. The showdown with the Aggies is scheduled for a 7 p.m. tip-off on Dec. 30 at the Redhawk Center.
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