The Lutes, now 2-7 overall, connected on just 26.5 percent of their field goal attempts -- 18-68 -- including 3-18 (16.7 percent) from the three point line. Seattle Pacific (6-2), meanwhile, shot 55.6 percent from the field (35-63) including 9-22 (40.9 percent) from beyond the arc.
The Lutes battled early, jumping out to a 4-0 advantage. The Falcons tied the score three times -- the last at 11-11 with 13:44 to play. SPU added seven straight points for an 18-11 advantage, built a 43-21 lead with two minutes to go in the first half and led 46-25 at halftime. The 44-point final margin of victory was the Falcons' biggest lead of the game.
Jake Lipscomb scored 7 points and had 6 rebounds to pace the Lutes. Sudon DeSuze, John Stark, Drew Cardwell and Kurt Oliver all finished with 6 points. Cardwell had 7 rebounds and Lipscomb and Scott McDaniels both added 6 boards.
Jason Chivers scored 25 points and grabbed 9 rebounds and Ralph Steele scored 19 points to lead Seattle Pacific.
The Lutes are off until Jan. 7, when they open Northwest Conference play at Willamette.
SEATTLE PACIFIC 95, PACIFIC LUTHERAN 51 PACIFIC LUTHERAN (2-7) Lipscomb, Jake 3-6 1-2 7; Stark, John 2-8 2-4 6; DeSuze, Sudon 3-8 0-0 6; Oliver, Kurt 2-10 0-0 6; Cardwell, Drew 2-7 2-3 6; Sinnes, Matt 2-3 0-0 4; Jochim, Brian 1-4 2-2 4; Torbenson, Michael 1-2 1-2 3; Heidenreich, Landon 1-1 0-0 3; McDaniels, Scott 0-8 2-4 2; Pederson, Andrew 1-4 0-0 2; Ash, Gabe 0-0 2-2 2; Carstensen, Jake 0-5 0-2 0; Mehalechko, Andrew 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 18-68 12-21 51. SEATTLE PACIFIC (6-2) Chivers,Jason 10-15 5-6 25; Steele,Ralph 7-14 2-3 19; Knudson,Jeff 3-5 0-0 9; Matzen,Drew 3-5 2-2 9; Birkle,Matt 3-5 0-3 7; Lee,Jordan 3-7 0-0 7; Gabelein,Tim 1-3 3-4 5; Bushmaker,Mike 1-1 3-4 5; Yuen,Austin 2-2 1-2 5; Bremerman,Dustin 1-3 0-0 2; Williams,Chad 1-3 0-0 2. Totals 35-63 16-24 95. Pacific Lutheran.............. 25 26 - 51 Seattle Pacific............... 46 49 - 95 3-point goals-Pacific Lutheran 3-18 (Oliver, Kurt 2-6; Heidenreich, Landon 1-1; Cardwell, Drew 0-1; Sinnes, Matt 0-1; Jochim, Brian 0-2; Pederson, Andrew 0-1; Carstensen, Jake 0-3; Mehalechko, Andrew 0-2; Stark, John 0-1), Seattle Pacific 9-22 (Knudson,Jeff 3-5; Steele,Ralph 3-5; Lee,Jordan 1-4; Matzen,Drew 1-2; Birkle,Matt 1-2; Williams,Chad 0-2; Bremerman,Dustin 0-1; Chivers,Jason 0-1). Fouled out--Pacific Lutheran-None, Seattle Pacific-None. Rebounds-Pacific Lutheran 39 (Cardwell, Drew 7), Seattle Pacific 49(Chivers,Jason 9). Assists-Pacific Lutheran 12 (Heidenreich, Landon 4; Jochim, Brian 4), Seattle Pacific 21 (Knudson,Jeff 4). Total fouls-Pacific Lutheran 19, Seattle Pacific 14. A-321