PALO ALTO, Calif. (Interstat) — In a stark reversal of fortune after halftime, the Seattle Redhawks erased a double-digit deficit to upset the Stanford Cardinal 77-69 in a non-conference men’s basketball game Friday night at Maples Pavilion.

A lethargic first half saw the Redhawks struggle to find an offensive rhythm, trailing by as many as 12 points before heading into the break down 41-37. The second half, however, belonged entirely to Seattle. The Redhawks clamped down defensively, holding Stanford to just 28 points after halftime while methodically building their own lead.

The game turned on a decisive 16-2 run by Seattle midway through the second half, flipping a six-point deficit into an eight-point advantage from which Stanford never recovered. The Cardinal offense, which had flowed in the first half, became stagnant and inefficient against a reinvigorated Seattle defense.

The victory was anchored in superior shooting efficiency. Seattle converted 48.1 percent of its field goals, going 25 for 52, while Stanford managed only a 36.5 percent clip, making 23 of 63 attempts. The Redhawks were also more effective from beyond the arc, hitting 7 of 17 three-pointers compared to Stanford’s 7 of 25. At the free-throw line, Seattle’s 20-for-24 performance proved critical in closing out the game, while Stanford left points on the table, finishing 16 for 25.

Defensively, Seattle’s presence at the rim was a major factor. The Redhawks blocked nine Stanford shots, with Will Heimbrodt leading the way with six rejections. Stanford won the battle in several hustle categories, grabbing nine offensive rebounds to Seattle’s three and recording 10 steals to Seattle’s six, but they were unable to overcome their poor shooting night.

Seattle’s offense was a balanced effort. Jun Seok Yeo led the team with 15 points, while Will Heimbrodt added 13 points and was a defensive force with his six blocks. Houran Dan provided a significant spark off the bench with 11 points. Point guard Maleek Arington directed the offense effectively, dishing out a game-high six assists to go with his nine points.

For Stanford, Ebuka Okorie shouldered the scoring load with a game-high 17 points. Chisom Okpara contributed 14 points, and AJ Rohosy added 12, but the team’s offensive rating of 89.8 on 77 possessions underscored their struggles to score efficiently.

The loss was the first of the season for both teams, leaving each with a 4-1 record. An announced crowd of 2,884 at Maples Pavilion watched the upset, which saw Seattle outperform pregame expectations as a double-digit underdog.

The Redhawks will look to build on this momentum when they face Texas State in Las Vegas on Nov. 28. Stanford, meanwhile, will aim to regroup when they take on Minnesota in Palm Desert, California, on Nov. 27.