SEATTLE — Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe set career highs with 23 points and 16 rebounds, John Christofilis made two four-point plays and scored 21 and Seattle University beat Washington 79-70 Monday night, ending to a 19-game losing streak against the Huskies. lasted 48 years.
Moncrieffe made 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 University nearly ended the skid the last season before losing 100-99 in overtime. Moncrieffe notched his sixth double-double of the season. Houran Dan and Paris Dawson both scored 10.
Christofilis scored four points and scored six as Seattle U took a 16-3 lead with 12:24 left in the first half. The Huskies (8-4) went scoreless over the final 2:04 minutes 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 pushed its lead to 22. Tyler Harris scored the first 10 points of the half for Washington and Zoom Diallo scored seven straight later to get the Huskies within 54-45 with 9:27 to play. Christofilis responded with another four-point play and the Redhawks held a double-digit lead until the final 21 seconds.
Harris scored 20 to lead Washington. Great Osobor totaled 19 points and 10 rebounds for his third double-double this season. Diallo scored 13 points off the bench before fouling out.
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 – losing twice in 22 home games.
Washington will host NJIT on Sunday. Seattle U will host Nicholls on Monday.
