Back to D3hoops.com

News Release

This is a press release submitted by one of the schools playing in this game. It has not been edited or approved by D3hoops.com

December 30, 2004
  

Our sponsors and your support help keep this site operating

Seattle Pacific 122, Puget Sound 111

SEATTLE, Wash. - — Jeremy Cross of Puget Sound (6-2), ranked No. 3 in NCAA Division III, paced all players with 31 points, but the Loggers came up on the wrong end of the final for the second night in a row, losing a 122-111 decision to Seattle Pacific University in the final game of the Oak Harbor Freight Lines Holiday Classic Thursday night at Brougham Pavilion.

The two teams combined for an SPU scoring record of 233 points and the Division II Falcons' (10-2) total tied their third-highest all-time.

Puget Sound had six players in double figures, including all five starters. Aubrey Shelton, Chase Curtiss, and Josh Walker each contributed 15 points to the cause. Posts Zack McVey (11) and forward Chris O'Donnell (13) rounded out the scoring leaders for the Loggers.

Falcon Ralph Steele came of the bench for 17 second-half points and Jordan Lee poured in a total of 26 to spur Seattle Pacific University to its eighth win in a row.

Steele sank all 11 of his free throws and Seattle Pacific staved off any Logger rally by hitting 28 of 32 at the line, including 15-17 in the final six minutes. SPU shot 62 percent from the field and scored 68 points in the final 20 minutes, pulling away from a halftime tie.

At halftime the two teams were locked at 54. Puget Sound's press troubled the Falcons early and enabled the Loggers to mount an early nine-point lead. Two quick steals were converted into layups by Zack McVey and Cross with an 11-second span for a 32-23 advantage, their largest lead of the game.

Puget Sound concludes the non-conference portion of their schedule and begins defense of their Northwest Conference title January 7th against Pacific University.


News release submitted by Puget Sound on Dec 31, 2004 at 01:12 AM
D3sports.com Network
D3sports.com
D3football.com
D3baseball.com
D3soccer.com
D3boards.com
D3jobs.com
News
Top 25 poll
Milestones
NCAA Stats M | W
Notables
Playoffs
Photo galleries
Press releases
Regional rankings
Scoreboard
Season previews
Standings
Strength of sched. M W
Columns
Around the Nation
Daily Dose
Hoopsville
Awards
All-Decade M | W
All-Americans
All-Region
Team of the Week
Interactive
About us
Advertise here
D3hoops on Facebook
Feedback
Message board
Open dates
Site FAQ
SID login
Weekly nominations
Division III teams
Schedules and results
Northeast M W
East M W
Atlantic M W
Middle Atlantic M W
South M W
Great Lakes M W
Midwest M  
Central   W
West M W

Contact Us
About D3hoops.com
Feedback
Privacy Policy
Send Press Releases
Team of Week Nominations
User Survey