Rowan Anderson helps Whitworth hold off Seattle Pacific, 69-65

Jan. 14, 2021 Updated Thu., Jan. 14, 2021 at 10:18 p.m.

From staff reports

Rowan Anderson scored 17 points as Whitworth swept its two-game nonconference series with Seattle Pacific 69-65 Thursday in Seattle.

Garrett Paxton scored 15 points for Whitworth (2-3), and JT McDermott added 13 points and five rebounds.

Mehdi El Mardi paced SPU (0-2) with 14 points. Harry Cavell notched a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds.

The Pirates open Northwest Conference play at Puget Sound on Jan. 22.