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March 8, 2008 Seattle, WA – Seattle Pacific completed their perfect regular season going 27-0 with a 62-54 win over Saint Martin’s in the final Great Northwest Athletic Conference match up of the year for both teams Saturday night at Brougham Pavilion. The Saints were able to maintain a slight lead through a better part of the first half but with the score tied 16-16 with eight minutes to play Seattle Pacific went on a 12-5 run to pull ahead by seven. They would eventually take a five point lead into the break. SPU’s Beth Christensen sandwiched two threes around a jumper by Kelsey Hill to start off the second half and gave the Falcons the 11 point advantage. Saint Martin’s was able to pull within six with under a minute to play but Daesha Henderson sank two free throws with 29 seconds on the clock to put SPU back up by eight. Back at their end the Saints missed a three, got the rebound, and put up a jumper but could not get anything to fall. SPU got the rebound and ran out the remaining 18 seconds to pick up the win. Sade Smith picked up a double-double for the Saints with 10 points and 10 rebounds. Amber Harmon led the Saints with 11 points. The Falcons edged out SMU on the boards 38-37 and had fewer turnovers with 16 versus the Saints’ 23. Saint Martin’s finishes the regular season 17-10 overall and 10-8 in the GNAC.
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