BELLINGHAM, Wash. – The Western Washington University men's basketball team had seven players score in double-digits in a point victory over Douglas College, 119-65, Tuesday evening on WECU Court in Carver Gym.
The Vikings combined to shoot 61.0-percent in the game connecting on 47-of-77 shots and recorded the most steals (24) and assists (35) in a game during the NCAA era (since 1998-99). WWU improved to 6-1 on the season with its next games in early December opening Great Northwest Athletic Conference play.
Senior guard Will Wilson led WWU's big scoring effort with 24 points on 9-for-13 shooting (3-4 3FG) and also had five rebounds, five assists, three steals and one blocked shot.
Freshman forward Trevor White added 18 points on 8-for-11 shooting and junior forward Dajon Lott neared a double-double with 16 points and nine rebounds. Sophomore forward Jordan Tate scored a career-high 16 points on 7-for-11 shooting and sophomore guard Louis Grante-Halliday added 13 points in 17 minutes. Freshman Aidan Rice had 12 points and redshirt freshman guard Grant Kepley almost secured a double-double with 10 points and nine assists.
The Vikings combined to shoot 61.0-percent overall (47-for-77) and were 11-for-25 from beyond the arc.
Douglas College was led by 16 points by Hunter Thomson (5-for-11 FG, 4-for-3 3FG) and 15 points from Lorenzo Bonamin (7-for-12 FG).
The Vikings (6-1) are off for the holiday weekend and are next in action December 5-7 opening Great Northwest Athletic Conference play on the road against Northwest Nazarene (Dec. 5) and Central Washington (Dec. 7). The complete season schedule, complete with links on how to watch the games, can be viewed online at wwuvikings.com/MBB.
Here is a look at the statistical comparison between WWU and Douglas College:
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COMPARISON
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WWU
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DC
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Points
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119
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65
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Field Goal Pct.
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.610 (47-77)
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.353 (24-68)
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3 Point FG Pct.
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.440 (11-25)
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.357 (10-28)
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Free Throw Pct.
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.700 (14-20)
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.583 (7-12)
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Rebounds
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43
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37
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Offensive Rebounds
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13
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16
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Assists
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35
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14
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Turnovers
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9
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26
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Steals
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24
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6
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Blocked Shots
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4
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1
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Time Led
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38:49
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00:00
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Points off Turnovers
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43
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12
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Points in the Paint
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70
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24
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Bench Points
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44
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46
|
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Fouls
|
7
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15
|
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Biggest Lead
|
59
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0
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Lead Changes: 0 Times Tied: 0
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Here is a look at the Vikings record breakdown for the 2024-25 season:
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RECORD BREAKDOWN
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Overall
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6-1
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GNAC
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0-0
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Non-Conference
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6-1
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Streak
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W2
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Home
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4-1
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Away
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0-0
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Neutral
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2-0
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vs. Ranked Teams
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1-0
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Leading at Half
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5-1
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Trailing at Half
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0-0
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Tied at Half
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1-0
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Overtime
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0-0
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BY UNIFORM
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White
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4-1
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Black
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0-0
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Navy
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2-0
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Light Blue
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0-0
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Here are the three final scores involving GNAC teams Tuesday in non-conference play:
· Western Washington 119, Douglas College 65
· College of Idaho 76, Northwest Nazarene 44
Fans wishing to purchase season tickets for the 2024-25 season purchase their season tickets online via WWUVikings.com/Tickets or call the WWU Box Office at (360) 650-6146 to catch all the action during the season in Carver Gym.
One of the premier basketball programs in NCAA Division II, WWU has recorded a 20-win season in eight of the last 13 seasons. WWU is a six-time Great Northwest Athletic Conference champion and has appeared in the NCAA II Elite 8 three times. The Vikings won the 2012 NCAA Division II National Championship and advanced the following season to the NCAA II Final Four. Western has 20-win seasons in three of the last six years (and seven of 11) and won the 2020 GNAC Championships Tournament. WWU is amongst the top 20 winningest Division II programs with its 1,566 all-time victories.
