SEATTLE — It got a little dicey near the end, but the Stanislaus State men's basketball team picked up a great victory on the road against one of the best teams in the GNAC.
 
The Warriors held off a late surge by the host team as they beat Seattle Pacific, 75-71, Tuesday afternoon at Brougham Pavilion.
 
The win is Stanislaus State's first in the Pacific Northwest during the CCAA era.
 
Top Warriors of the Game
• Ty Davis had a great night all around. He led all scorers with 22 points, including 8 of 8 from the free throw line. He also grabbed six rebounds, dished five assists and had three steals to lead the team.
• Vida Faniel scored 12 points on 4 of 13 shooting.
• Luis Salgado pulled a team-best eight rebounds to go with seven points.
• Xavier Francois scored five of his 11 points from the foul line.
 
Key Notes from the Game
• The Warriors led from the tip and led by 12 points at the half.
• A Vida Faniel dunk to start the second half gave Stan State its biggest lead at 42-28.
• Up 12 points at 1:54 left, SPU went on a 12-2 run to get within two, 73-71, with nine seconds remaining.
 
Cool Facts
• The Warriors beat Seattle Pacific, which was picked to finish second in the GNAC and was a preseason top 25 ranked team.
• Stanislaus State has started 3-0 for the second straight season. Last year, the Warriors opened with wins over Holy Names, Notre Dame de Namur and Metro State.
• The Warriors continue to live at the free throw line. This is the third straight game they have made 19 or more free throws (19 for 22 Tuesday). They have made 30 more free throws than opponents in three games.
 
Up Next
Stanislaus State travels to Fullerton to take on Cal State Fullerton for its third Division I exhibition game. The game is Saturday at 7:30 p.m.