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GAME PREVIEW: MBB vs. Lamar

SEATTLE – Seattle U men's basketball (18-6, 9-2 WAC) looks to remain unbeaten in the Redhawk Center this season, concluding a two-game homestand on Saturday against Western Athletic Conference opponent Lamar University (2-21, 0-12 WAC). Tip off is scheduled for 1 p.m. The game will broadcast live on ESPN+,and can be hear over the airwaves on KXSU 102.1 FM in Seattle or kxsu.org.

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GAME PREVIEW: MBB vs. LamarGAME PREVIEW: MBB vs. Lamar

SEATTLE – Seattle U men's basketball (18-6, 9-2 WAC) looks to remain unbeaten in the Redhawk Center this season, concluding a two-game homestand on Saturday against Western Athletic Conference opponent Lamar University (2-21, 0-12 WAC). Tip off is scheduled for 1 p.m. The game will broadcast live on ESPN+, and can be hear over the airwaves on KXSU 102.1 FM in Seattle or kxsu.org.

FOLLOW THE REDHAWKS

QUICK HITS

  • Seattle U extended its home win streak to seven straight with a 67-59 win over UTRGV on Thursday at Climate Pledge Arena.
  • The win snapped a two-game skid and moved to the Redhawks to 14-1 at home, including 7-1 at Climate Pledge Arena.
  • At 18-6 overall and 9-2 in WAC play, the Redhawks remain in second, and one game back, from league leader NM State in the WAC standings.
  • The 18-6 record through the season's first 24 games remains the best mark for a Seattle U team since the 1963-64 season. That team went 19-4 before losing a fifth time, and ultimately finished 22-6.
  • Seattle U has 18 wins for the 25th time in program history and the third time in the last five seasons.
  • The last 18-win season was 2018-19, while the last 20-win season came in 2017-18. Seattle U has 14 20-win seasons in its program history, dating back to 1945-46.
  • Cameron Tyson had 13 points and Vasja Pandža added 11 off the bench in the defensive battle against UTRGV.
  • Seattle U hit a season low four three pointers on Thursday against UTRGV.
  • Defensively, the Redhawks held the Vaqueros to just 27.6% shooting and four three pointers, second and third lowest, respectively, of the season for an opponent.

FEB 19 GAME VERSUS CBU MOVED TO CLIMATE PLEDGE ARENA
On the eve of its would-be final game of the 2021-22 season at Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle U announced its Saturday, Feb. 19 showdown against California Baptist will now be contested in the Seattle Center facility. The game, originally scheduled to be played at the Redhawk Center, will keep its tip time of 1 p.m. The Feb. 19 match-up will mark the ninth time this season that the Redhawks will call Climate Pledge Arena its home court this season. Through seven games played to-date, Seattle U holds a 6-1 record. "We are very excited about the addition of another home game at Climate Pledge Arena," said Interim Head Coach Chris Victor. "We've loved playing there this season and extremely grateful for the opportunity. The show of support from the Seattle community has been incredible all season long, and is a big part of the success our program has been having this year."

ABOUT THE SERIES VS LAMAR
This marks the first ever meeting between Seattle U and Lamar University, which is in its first year as a member of the WAC.

BEST FIRST SEASON AT THE HELM
As Interim Head Coach Chris Victor leads the Redhawks towards the program's 15th 20-win season, he looks to enter elite territory among Seattle U coaches who have achieved the feat in their first season. Four other coaches in Seattle U history have reached or surpassed 20 wins in their first season at the helm:

  • John Castellani, 1956-57, 22-3
  • Vincent Cazzetta, 1958-59, 21-6
  • Bob Boyd , 1963-64, 22-6
  • Jim Hayford, 2017-18, 20-14

NEXT TO 1,000
While Riley Grigsby surpassed 1,000 career points on Jan. 28 versus Sam Houston, two more Redhawks have the milestone marker in eyesight. Cameron Tyson enters Seattle U's Feb. 12 game versus Lamar with 913 career points during his NCAA DI collegiate career. Darrion Trammell follows with 847 career points.

NATIONAL RANKS
In games played through Feb. 10, Seattle U ranks among the nation's top 50 in 9 team categories:

  • • 13th in FT% (77.7)
  • • 15th in 3-pt FG attempts (680)
  • • 20th in 3-pt FGs made (232)
  • • 21st in 3-pt FG per game (9.7)
  • • 30th in turnover margin (3.4)
  • • 41st in won-loss % (75.0)
  • • 48th in defensive rebounds per game (27.38)
  • • 48th in FG% defense (40.5)
  • • 50th in turnovers forced (15.25)

In games played through Feb. 10, Seattle U ranks among the nation's top 50 in 10 individual categories:

TRAMMELL THE THIEF

  • • Darrion Trammell has been ranked among the nation's best in steals this season, and is now swiping his way into the Seattle U record book.
  • • With two stolen balls on Feb. 5 at NM State, he hit 57 for the season, moving him into 8th in Seattle U's single-season record book.
  • • Next on the list are Eric Briggs (1986-87) and Andre Lang (1992-93) in a tie for 6th with 63 steals.
  • • Topping the Seattle U single-season steals list is Ray Brooks (1984-85) with 84.

TYSON FOR THREE

  • With 81 made threes through 24 games, Cameron Tyson is 7th on Seattle U's single-season top-10 list for single season three pointers. Next on the list is Sterling Carter (2010-11) at No. 6 with 85 three pointers.
  • Isiah Umipig tops the list with 123 made threes during the 2014-15 season. Umipig is the only player to top 100 threes in a season, also holding the No. 2 spot with 106 from the 2013-14 season.
  • Tyson scored 23 points on Dec. 1 versus McNeese thanks to seven three pointers - the most 3s in a single game for a Redhawk since Matej Kavas drained 7-of-9 from deep against Detroit Mercy on Nov. 18, 2017.
  • Tyson had seven threes for a second time this season on Jan. 15 versus Dixie State.
  • His personal single-game record is 10, set last season while playing for University of Houston.
  • Seattle U's single-game record is nine, achieved twice, and last in 2005.

ABOUT THE STREAK

  • The Redhawks' nine-game win streak that ran from Dec. 22, 2021 through Jan. 29, 2022 was the longest streak since winning 10 straight from Jan 13, 2009 through Feb. 27, 2009.
  • The nine-game streak surpassed a six-game run earlier this season.
  • The nine-game stretch included four road wins. The Redhawks last had four road wins in a season in 2018-19, though just two of those came during WAC play.

SCHEDULE CHANGES
Due to COVID-19 issues within the program, Seattle U was forced to postpone its first two WAC games, originally scheduled for Dec. 30 (vs. NM State) and Jan. 2 (at California Baptist). Both games were rescheduled to take place Jan. 17 at California Baptist and Feb. 21 versus NM State.

HOME COURT ADVANTAGE
Seattle U has compiled a 255-156 (.620) record in the Redhawk Center, including a 15-game winning streak that began Nov. 5, 2008 with a perfect 10-0 mark during the 2008-09 season. In 2017-18, the Redhawks went 9-1, in 2018-19, the Redhawks went 12-6 and in 2019-20 they were 9-3. In 2020-21, the Redhawks went 6-3. So far this season, Seattle U is 7-0 in the Redhawk Center. The Redhawks are also 7-1 at Climate Pledge Arena.

GET YOUR TICKETS
Single-game tickets are available and may be purchased online at goseattleu.com/tix or over the phone at 206-398-GOSU. In compliance with the mandate from Washington state, Climate Pledge Arena requires all guests, ages 12 and over to show proof of full COVID-19 vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test result. More details are available at climatepledgearena.com/vaccinations. Fans ages 12 and older attending games at Seattle University's Redhawk Center will be required to show proof of full COVID-19 vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test result. More details are available at goseattleu.com.

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