Box Score ANCHORAGE, Alaska. – The Central Washington University men's basketball team (10-5, 4-1 GNAC) returns from its road trip to Alaska with two wins after defeating the University of Alaska Anchorage 64-52 Saturday night.

Quoting Head Coach Brandon Rinta
"That was our best defensive effort of the year. Anchorage is a very good offensive team. To hold them to 34 percent from the floor and 27 percent from three was the difference. Maverick came up with a big double double and Jordan and Cavin combining for 11 assists was huge for us. It is so hard to sweep this Alaska trip. This team showed a lot of toughness this weekend."

Notable Stats

• Maverick Sanders earned his second double-double of the season after recording 15 points and 10 rebounds, including four offensive boards. Sanders also led in blocks (3) and steals (2).
• Jordan Clark recorded 14 points and had five assists.
• The 'Cats shot .531 from the field and held the Seawolves to .339.
• CWU went 8-8 in free throws.

First Half

• Alaska Anchorage shot out of the gate, going 11-3 to start the game.
• Sanders then got a layup and the foul. He dropped the and-one to make it 6-11.
• The Seawolves held a steady lead throughout the first 12 minutes, but the Wildcats hit a surge and scored 12 straight points to take a 23-20 lead.
• UAA got two points to stop the run but were answered with an 8-1 run as Central closed out the first half with a 31-23 lead.

Second Half

• The 'Cats continued their momentum to start the second half, going on a 7-5 run to lead 38-28.
• Alaska Anchorage responded by going on a 9-2 run to cut the lead to three with 14:15 remaining.
• Both teams traded points for the next three and a half minutes to bring the score to 46-44.
• Central then found a rhythm and scored 11 unanswered points to lead 57-44.
• UAA fought to chip away at the lead, but time was on CWU's side as the Crimson and Black held a steady lead to finish off the Seawolves 64-52.

Up Next
The Wildcats return home to the Nicholson Arena on Thursday, Jan 16 to host the Seattle Pacific University Falcons. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.