Westendorf leads Seattle past Utah Valley, 73-62

Jan 28, 2016, 11:49 pm

OREM, Utah -- Brendan Westendorf scored 20 points and distributed five assists as Seattle posted a 73-62 win over Utah Valley Thursday night.

The RedHawks won their second straight game and climbed into a tie for fourth-place with the Wolverines in the Western Athletic Conference. Seattle completes the first half of the conference season Saturday at conference-leading Grand Canyon.

Jack Crook scored 15 points and Emmanuel Chibuogwu added 11 as Seattle (9-11, 3-3) was 26 of 52 from the field (50 percent), including 5 of 16 from long range, and was 16 of 27 from the free throw line.

Marcel Davis scored 16 points and dished out 5 assists to lead the Wolverines (9-12, 3-3). Konner Frey added 14 points and grabbed eight rebounds and Jaden Jackson added 12 points and three steals.

Utah Valley was 17 of 55 from the field (30.9 percent), including 8 of 26 from long range.