SEATTLE (Interstat) — The Seattle Redhawks used a dominant first half to defeat the Washington State Cougars 69-55 in a nonconference men’s basketball game Tuesday night at Key Arena.

Seattle built a 36-22 halftime lead and matched Washington State’s 33-point second half to secure the victory. The win improved the Redhawks’ record to 12-3, while the Cougars fell to 6-9. An announced crowd of 4,386 watched the game. Seattle was a 4.5-point pregame favorite, and the combined score fell well under the posted over/under line of 141. The teams are scheduled to meet again in Pullman on Jan. 28.