RIVERSIDE, Calif. – The Seattle U Redhawks had a big display offensively early on and cut it close late but fell 73-83 to California Baptist on the road. The Redhawks made it a six-point game with a minute left before free throws stretched the final margin to ten.
"The transition game was our Achilles' heel today," said Suzy Barcomb. "We continued to battle back and got within six but just couldn't get over the final hump."
It was a back-and-forth contest all game long, as big runs from both sides saw the lead change hands ten times. Seattle U would build as large as a seven-point lead in the game, coming during a second-quarter stretch that saw CBU go without a point for over three full minutes.
That was one of many long defensive stretches from the Redhawks. Seattle U also held California Baptist without a field goal for the final four minutes of the game, but the Lancers went 8-for-10 at the line in the final frame to hold on to the lead.
Three different Redhawks ended the game in double figures, with two more scoring nine. Bree Calhoun continued her hot scoring season, leading the team with 17 points, five rebounds, and seven assists. Peyton Howard had her second-highest scoring output of the year with 12, coming on just six shots. Jadynn Alexander had 11, scoring six in the second quarter, including a three-pointer at the halftime buzzer.
Courtney Murphy and Georgia Kehoe each scored nine points and tied for the team lead with six rebounds each. Kehoe had three steals, a season high. Murphy had a block and two steals on defense.
Seattle U's final two home games are next week. The Redhawks will host Utah Valley on Thursday, February 24 at 6:00 pm PT and Dixie State on Saturday, February 26 at 2:00 pm PT.
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"The transition game was our Achilles' heel today," said Suzy Barcomb. "We continued to battle back and got within six but just couldn't get over the final hump."
It was a back-and-forth contest all game long, as big runs from both sides saw the lead change hands ten times. Seattle U would build as large as a seven-point lead in the game, coming during a second-quarter stretch that saw CBU go without a point for over three full minutes.
That was one of many long defensive stretches from the Redhawks. Seattle U also held California Baptist without a field goal for the final four minutes of the game, but the Lancers went 8-for-10 at the line in the final frame to hold on to the lead.
4Q | Bree goes coast-to-coast and cuts it to ten.
— Seattle U Women's Basketball (@seattleu_wbb) February 19, 2022
SU 69
CBU 79 pic.twitter.com/H9wK5FLRx6
Three different Redhawks ended the game in double figures, with two more scoring nine. Bree Calhoun continued her hot scoring season, leading the team with 17 points, five rebounds, and seven assists. Peyton Howard had her second-highest scoring output of the year with 12, coming on just six shots. Jadynn Alexander had 11, scoring six in the second quarter, including a three-pointer at the halftime buzzer.
Courtney Murphy and Georgia Kehoe each scored nine points and tied for the team lead with six rebounds each. Kehoe had three steals, a season high. Murphy had a block and two steals on defense.
Seattle U's final two home games are next week. The Redhawks will host Utah Valley on Thursday, February 24 at 6:00 pm PT and Dixie State on Saturday, February 26 at 2:00 pm PT.
NOTES
- Murphy now stands alone in second in Seattle U history in made threes, breaking a tie with Ashley Payne with her 169th.
- In the last five games, Kehoe has eight steals and five blocks.
- Barbara Rangel is shooting 58% from the field over the last five games.
- Alexander has scored in double figures in back-to-back games.