ANCHORAGE, AK - Senior Blake Hamilton scored a career-high 36 points on Wednesday night, including 29 in the second half, leading the Bulls to an 85-79 win over the host Alaska-Anchorage in the first round of the Great Alaska Shootout. With the win, UB advances to Friday's semifinals.
The Bulls had to overcome a 20-0 discrepancy from the free throw line in the first half, but UB was still able to jump out to a 35-27 lead late in the half after a three pointer from Hamilton. The Seawolves would score the final six points of the half though as UB took just a 35-33 advantage into the break.