Seattle U beats Washington 79-70, ending a 19-game losing streak against the Huskies that spanned 48 years

Associated Press

SEATTLE (AP) — Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe set a career-high with 23 points and 16 rebounds, John Christofilis had two four-point games and scored 21 and Seattle University beat Washington 79-70 on Monday night, ending a losing streak of 21 19 games the Huskies played, which spanned 48 years.

Moncrieffe sank 7 of 11 shots and 9 of 10 free throws for the Redhawks (5-8), who last beat the Huskies 82-76 in 1976. Seattle U nearly ended last season’s losing streak before losing 100-99 in overtime. Moncrieffe recorded his sixth double-double of the season. Houran Dan and Paris Dawson each scored 10 points.

Christofilis scored four points and scored six points to give Seattle U a 16-3 lead with 12:24 left in the first half. The Huskies (8-4) went scoreless for 2:04 of the final and trailed 38-23 at halftime.

Moncrieffe scored seven points in a 12-5 run in the first 4:30 of the second half and Seattle U extended its lead to 22. Tyler Harris scored the first 10 points of the half for Washington and Zoom Diallo later scored seven straight points to bring the Huskies within 54-45 with 9:27 to play. Christofilis answered with another four-point play and the Redhawks maintained a double-digit lead until the final 21 seconds.

Harris scored 20 points to lead Washington. Great Oobor totaled 19 points and 10 rebounds in his third double-double of the season. Diallo scored 13 points off the bench before being fouled.

Seattle U made 29 of 32 free throws (90.6%) while Washington made 16 of 23 (69.6%).

The Huskies lead the series 35-5 and have lost twice in 22 home games.

Washington will host NJIT on Sunday. Seattle U hosts Nicholls on Monday.

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