ELLENSBURG, Wash. – The Central Washington University Men's Basketball Team couldn't find a way to slow down Alaska Anchorage, as the Seawolves defeated the 'Cats 69-55 on Saturday night at Nicholson Arena the split the weekend.
 
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
 

• Final: Central Washington (55), Alaska Anchorage (69)
• Records: CWU (7-7, 2-3 GNAC), UAA (12-5, 4-2 GNAC)
• Location: Nicholson Arena (Ellensburg, Wash.)

 
QUOTING CWU HEAD MEN'S BASKETBALL COACH BRANDON RINTA
"We struggled offensively tonight. UAA is a very good defensive team that packs it in. In order to beat them, you have to shoot it well from three. We had some good stretches defensively, but we have to do a better job of rebounding on that side."
 
Notable Stats

• Bradley Swillie led the Wildcats with 21 points, knocking down five 3-pointers and adding four rebounds.
• Jordan Clark knocked in 17 points, while pulling down a team-leading six rebounds and recording two steals.
• Garrett Marrs contributed across the board with four rebounds, two assists, and three steals.
• Eli Williams ran the offense with four assists, adding five rebounds along the way.
• Calvin Sisk performed well in the paint with five rebounds, a block, and a steal.
• Chae Haynes was perfect at the free-throw line, going 4-4, and added four points and three rebounds off the bench.

 
First Half

• Central struck first with Clark hitting a three-pointer to take a 3-0 lead.
• The Seawolves responded with an 11-3 run to build a five-point lead with 12:27 left in the half.
• The Wildcats battled back to cut the lead to one with a 10-11 score with 11:11 remaining.
• Anchorage found a layup from Sylas Williams to get it to a three-point lead.
• Chae Haynes hit a pair of free throws to bring the lead back to one, before the Seawolves hit a 10-2 run to make it a 23-14 lead with 5:37 left.
• The 'Cats found chances to stay in the game and finished the half with a 10-9 run to make it a 24-32 score going into halftime.

 
Second Half

• Central opened the second half with a 9-6 run to cut the lead to five with 15:14 remaining.
• UAA responded with an eight-point run to rebuild a comfortable lead at 46-33 with 11:52 left in the game.
• The Seawolves kept the pressure on, keeping a steady lead as the time passed the 10-minute mark of the half.
• The Wildcats found scoring opportunities, but Anchorage continued to find chances as well,

 
Up Next
The 'Cats head out on the road alongside the women's basketball team as both teams will travel to Seattle to take on Seattle Pacific on Thursday, Jan. 15. Tip-off for the women from the Royal Brougham Pavilion is set for 5:15 p.m., while the men take on the Falcons at 7:30 p.m.