Seattle U falls 78-76 to Abilene Christian, knocked out of WAC tourney

Mar 11, 2022, 11:36 PM

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 11: Kobe Williamson #33 of the Seattle University Redhawks goes for the layup against the Abilene Christian Wildcats during a semifinal game of the Western Athletic Conference basketball tournament at the Orleans Arena on March 11, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Joe Buglewicz/Getty Images)

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 11: Viktor Rajkovic #21 of the Seattle University Redhawks is defended by Mahki Morris #12 of the Abilene Christian Wildcats during a semifinal game of the Western Athletic Conference basketball tournament at the Orleans Arena on March 11, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Joe Buglewicz/Getty Images)

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 11: Mahki Morris #12 and Ja’Sean Jackson #2 of the Abilene Christian Wildcats react during a semifinal game of the Western Athletic Conference basketball tournament against the Seattle Redhawks at the Orleans Arena on March 11, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Joe Buglewicz/Getty Images)

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 11: Kyree Brown #13 of the Seattle University Redhawks goes for the layup against Cameron Steele #5 of the Abilene Christian Wildcats during a semifinal game of the Western Athletic Conference basketball tournament at the Orleans Arena on March 11, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Joe Buglewicz/Getty Images)

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 11: Viktor Rajkovic #21 of the Seattle University Redhawks drives to the rim against the Abilene Christian Wildcats during a semifinal game of the Western Athletic Conference basketball tournament at the Orleans Arena on March 11, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Joe Buglewicz/Getty Images)

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 11: Darrion Trammell #2 of the Seattle University Redhawks takes the shot against Reggie Miller #10 of the Abilene Christian Wildcats during a semifinal game of the Western Athletic Conference basketball tournament at the Orleans Arena on March 11, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Joe Buglewicz/Getty Images)

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 11: Kobe Williamson #33 of the Seattle University Redhawks grabs the loose ball against Airion Simmons #23 of the Abilene Christian Wildcats during a semifinal game of the Western Athletic Conference basketball tournament at the Orleans Arena on March 11, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Joe Buglewicz/Getty Images)

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 11: Kyree Brown #13 of the Seattle University Redhawks drives to the rim against Ja’Sean Jackson #2 and Airion Simmons #23 of the Abilene Christian Wildcats during a semifinal game of the Western Athletic Conference basketball tournament at the Orleans Arena on March 11, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Joe Buglewicz/Getty Images)

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 11: Vasja Pandza #1 of the Seattle University Redhawks advances the ball against Mahki Morris #12 of the Abilene Christian Wildcats during a semifinal game of the Western Athletic Conference basketball tournament at the Orleans Arena on March 11, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Joe Buglewicz/Getty Images)

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 11: Kobe Williamson #33 of the Seattle University Redhawks hangs onto the loose ball against the Abilene Christian Wildcats during a semifinal game of the Western Athletic Conference basketball tournament at the Orleans Arena on March 11, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Joe Buglewicz/Getty Images)

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 11: Tobias Cameron #11 of the Abilene Christian Wildcats controls the ball against the Seattle Redhawks defense during a semifinal game of the Western Athletic Conference basketball tournament at the Orleans Arena on March 11, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Wildcats defeated the Redhawks 78-76. (Photo by Joe Buglewicz/Getty Images)

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 11: The Abilene Christian Wildcats celebrate after upsetting the Seattle Redhawks during a semifinal game of the Western Athletic Conference basketball tournament at the Orleans Arena on March 11, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Wildcats defeated the Redhawks 78-76. (Photo by Joe Buglewicz/Getty Images)

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The Associated Press

PARADISE, Nev. (AP) — Airion Simmons had 21 points as Abilene Christian narrowly defeated Seattle U 78-76 in the Western Athletic Conference Tourney semifinals on Friday night.

Abilene Christian 78, Seattle U 76: Box score

Tobias Cameron had 18 points for Abilene Christian (23-9). Mahki Morris added 13 points and seven rebounds. Damien Daniels had 10 points.

#WACvegas | Abilene Christian leads Seattle U 59-55 with 5:50 left in the second half of this semifinal… Watch live on ESPN+ pic.twitter.com/m3ONLYpKIE

— The Western Athletic Conference (@WACsports) March 12, 2022

Coryon Mason, the Wildcats’ leading scorer entering the matchup at 12 points per game, shot only 20% in the game (1 of 5).

Seattle scored 22 first-half points, a season low for the team.

Darrion Trammell scored a career-high 39 points and had seven rebounds for the Redhawks (23-9). Cameron Tyson added 14 points. Viktor Rajkovic had seven rebounds.

#WACvegas | Great shot! Darrion Trammell gets the dipsy do to go! @seattleumbb leads ACU 11-4 with 12:36 to go… Watch live on ESPN+ pic.twitter.com/lBMUF1tFOQ

— The Western Athletic Conference (@WACsports) March 12, 2022

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