Originally published January 17, 2013 at 8:19 PM | Page modified January 17, 2013 at 10:01 PM
Seattle University men use defense for first victory in the WAC
Redhawks hold hosts to 25.8 percent shooting
ARLINGTON, Texas — Seattle University used defense to score its first Western Athletic Conference men's basketball victory, topping Texas-Arlington 61-44 Thursday.
The Redhawks (6-10, 1-5 WAC) held the Mavericks (8-7, 3-3) to 25.8 percent shooting. For a 7 ½-minute stretch in the first half, Seattle U held UTA without a field goal during a 21-4 run.
Chad Rasmussen scored 13 points, including three three-pointers, to lead Seattle. Prince Obasi added 12 points. Seattle shot 57 percent from the floor and was 10 of 23 from three-point range.
SEATTLE 61, TEXAS-ARLINGTON 44
SEATTLE (6-10) — Sunderhaus 2-3 0-0 4, Trent 4-7 0-2 8, Rasmussen 5-8 0-0 13, Obasi 5-7 0-2 12, Pickett 1-4 0-0 3, Green 2-3 1-2 5, Crook 0-1 0-0 0, Diop 0-0 0-0 0, Bidart 2-4 0-1 6, Flora 4-7 0-0 10. Totals 25-44 1-7 61.
TEXAS-ARLINGTON (8-7) — Butler 4-13 0-1 8, Catlett 2-5 0-2 4, Gruszecki 1-9 1-2 4, Edwards 1-4 2-2 4, Reves 0-5 4-5 4, Outler 0-7 2-4 2, Charles 1-3 0-0 3, White-Miller 1-4 0-0 2, Gainey 6-12 1-2 13, Rodgers 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 16-62 10-18 44.
Halftime — Seattle 36-20. Three-point goals — Seattle 10-23 (Rasmussen 3-5, Obasi 2-4, Bidart 2-4, Flora 2-4, Pickett 1-3, Sunderhaus 0-1, Crook 0-1, Trent 0-1), Texas-Arlington 2-23 (Charles 1-2, Gruszecki 1-7, Catlett 0-1, White-Miller 0-1, Edwards 0-1, Butler 0-5, Outler 0-6). Rebounds — Seattle 41 (Obasi, Sunderhaus 7), Texas-Arlington 35 (Reves 11). Assists — Seattle 17 (Obasi, Pickett 4), Texas-Arlington 6 (Outler, White-Miller 2). Total fouls — Seattle 21, Texas-Arlington 15. A — 1,082.
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