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SEATTLE – For the second consecutive season under Head Coach Jim Hayford, Seattle University men’s basketball is competing in the postseason. The Redhawks (18-14) have accepted invitation to participate in the 2019 CollegeInsiders.com Postseason Tournament and will host Presbyterian College (18-15) from the Big South Conference in a first-round game Wednesday, Mar. 20 at 7 p.m. in the Redhawk Center. The game will stream live on CBS Sports Digital at watchcit.com. Fans can also tune in to KTTH 770 AM in Seattle or at mynorthwest.com.
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POSTSEASON HISTORY
Seattle U currently holds a 18-23 record in all Division I postseason competitions. Seattle U’s first postseason tournament was the 1951 National Catholic Invitation Tournament, held in Albany, N.Y. Seattle U defeated Iona (69-67) and Mount St. Mary’s (102-85) before losing to St. Francis (N.Y.) in the title game, 93-79. Seattle U made two appearances in the National Invitational Tournament, losing to Holy Cross in 1952 and to St. Bonaventure in 1957. From 1953 through 1969, Seattle University advanced to the NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament 11 times, a remarkable feat for an independent school to continually receive at-large berths into fields of 16 to 25 teams. The pinnacle of Seattle University’s NCAA Tournament history came in 1958, with a dramatic run to the national title game before losing to the University of Kentucky. In 2014-15, after the team’s run to the final of the WAC Tournament, Seattle U accepted a spot in the College Basketball Invitational (CBI), defeating Pepperdine (62-45) and Colorado (72-65) in front of sellout crowds at what is now known as the Redhawk Center. Seattle U reached the semifinals before losing to Loyola Chicago, 63-48. In 2015-16, the Redhawks returned to play in the CBI, earning a home win over Idaho (68-63) before losing to Vermont (73-54) in the quarterfinals. In 2017-18, Seattle U competed in the CBI for the third time in four years, falling 93-90 in overtime to Central Arkansas in the first round.
ABOUT THE SERIES VS PRESBYTERIAN
Seattle U and Presbyterian have one previous meeting on the books - a 67-63 win for the Redhawks on Nov. 29, 2009 at the Orleans Arena Las Vegas Invitational. Seattle U got a big 25-point effort from Charles Garcia in the win.
LAST TIME OUT
The Redhawks closed out the regular season in exciting fashion, defeating Grand Canyon, 83-76, in overtime on March 9. Four Redhawks scored in double-figures as they earned their first win over the Lopes since 2016. “To see my team rewarded with this, I’m just really happy for my team and my coaching staff,” said Head Coach Jim Hayford. Terrell Brown and Morgan Means led the Redhawks with 21 points apiece, while Myles Carter and Delante Jones chipped in 13 and 12 points, respectively. In the closing minutes of regulation, Means and Brown combined for an 8-0 SU run to put the Redhawks on top, 64-60 with 4:29 to play. Brown later drained two shots in traffic to maintain the SU lead, however a late Seattle U turnover proved to be costly as Carlos Johnson was fouled on the ensuing play, tying it up at 69-69 after converting both free throws. With 18 seconds to play in regulation and down by two following a pair Damari Milstead free throws, Means drove in the lane and floated a bank shot over his defender to make the game even, 71-71. A defensive stop on one last layup attempt yielded no reward for the Lopes, sending the Redhawks to their second overtime game in 36 hours. SU entered overtime defensively stout and sharp at the free-throw line. Grigsby and Brown both converted and-one attempts on top of four free throws from Means to close the game out. Seattle U shot 8-8 at the charity stripe in overtime, 19-25 overall.
18-WIN SEASON...AND COUNTING
Seattle U’s 83-76 OT win over Grand Canyon on March 9 marked win No. 18 on the season, marking the fourth time the program has finished with 18+ wins since 2008-09, which marked the return to Division I. The 2008-09 Redhawks went 21-8, but did not complete against a full Division I slate during that first transition season. Seattle U went 18-16 in 2014-15 and in Head Coach Jim Hayford’s first season, the Redhawks went 20-14. The winning campaign marks the fifth time the program has finished with an above .500 record since 2008-09.
OVERTIME SUCCESS
The Redhawks closed out the regular-season with back-to-back overtime victories over CSU Bakersfield (63-57) and Grand Canyon (83-76). The two OT games marked the first the Redhawks had played in 2018-19. The Redhawks went 3-1 in overtime games in 2017-18 and are now 4-1 in extra time contests under Head Coach Jim Hayford.
SECURING A WINNING SEASON
Seattle U’s 63-57 win over CSU Bakersfield marked win No. 17 on the season, which solidifies a second straight winning season under second-year Head Coach Jim Hayford. In 2017-18, the Redhawks went 20-14 overall. The winning campaign marks the fifth time the program has finished with an above .500 record since 2008-09, which marked the return to Division I. The 2008-09 Redhawks went 21-8, but did not complete against a full Division I slate during that first transition season. Seattle U went 17-14 in 2009-10 and 18-16 in 2014-15.
EYING 400
Seattle U Head Coach Jim Hayford entered the 2018-19 season with 380 career victories over the course of his 19-year career. In his 20th season as a head coach, he has led the Redhawks to an 18-14 mark through 32 games, bringing his career wins total to 398. Hayford now needs just two more wins to hit the 400 mark for his career.
ENTERING THE SEATTLE U RECORD BOOK
Terrell Brown and Myles Carter have been working their way into Seattle U’s all-time record book for marks they have achieved during the 2018-19 season. Brown has amassed 146 assists through 32 games, which surpasses Dave Anderson (1981-82 and 1983-84) for the No. 8 spot in the program’s single-season record book. He needs just seven more assists to reach the No. 7 position, currently held by David Cheatham (1991-92). Carter’s 59 blocked shots through 32 games not only leads the WAC, but also ranks No. 2 in a single-season at SU. Aaron Menzies (2017-18) holds the all-time record of 79.