Originally published Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at 12:00 AM

Redhawks win ninth straight

Austen Powers scored a game-high 21 points, and Seattle University extended its winning streak to nine games with a 78-54 rout of host Cal...

Austen Powers scored a game-high 21 points, and Seattle University extended its winning streak to nine games with a 78-54 rout of host Cal State Bakersfield on Monday night.

The Redhawks (17-6) were never challenged in the game, using a 10-0 run to take a 23-8 lead halfway through the first half, and led 37-21 at halftime.

Bakersfield cut the deficit to 13 on a Bryan Emanuel layup four minutes into the second half, but got no closer as the Redhawks ran away with the 24-point win.

Seattle U. shot 52.7 percent (29 of 55) from the field, including 45.5 (5 for 11) from three-point range.

"This team is playing as well together as any team I have had in eight years here at Seattle University," coach Joe Callero said.

Michael Wright had 16 points and a game-high 12 rebounds for the Redhawks, who also got 13 points from Mike Boxley and 11 from Aaron Broussard.

Bakersfield (6-19), which lost its fourth straight, was led by the 12 points of Terrence Johns. No other Roadrunner reached double figures, as the team shot just 38 percent from the field.

From team and wire reports.

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