SEATTLE – Fresh of a season-opening road win against UC San Diego, Seattle University men's basketball opens its 14-game home slate on Wednesday, Nov. 9, hosting University of Puget Sound in a 7 p.m. tilt at the Redhawk Center. The game will be preceded by a ceremony to honor the 2022 Western Athletic Conference regular season championship, the first conference championship in program history.
FOLLOW THE REDHAWKS
- Wednesday, November 9 at 7 p.m. PT
- Seattle U (1-0, 1-0 WAC) vs. University of Puget Sound (0-0, 0-0 NWAC)
- Redhawk Center, Seattle, WA
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QUICK HITS
- Seattle U won its fourth consecutive season opener, downing the Tritons of UC San Diego, 85-71, on Monday evening in La Jolla, Calif.
- Cameron Tyson led all scorers with 35 points, a career-high for the redshirt junior.
- Joining him in double figures were Riley Grigsby (14 points) and Emeka Udenyi (10 points).
- Tyson drained 7-of-12 from three as the Redhawks finished with 14 triples as a team.
- Transfers Alex Schumacher, Seyi Reiley and Aljaylo Lloyd all made their Division I debuts and each provided instant contribution. Schumacher finished with nine points, seven rebounds and five assists, Reiley provided a thunderous dunk seconds after entering the game for his first bucket of the season, and Lloyd went 2-of-3 from three in 11 minutes played.
- Brandton Chatfield added six points, five rebounds (including four offensive), and a career-high three assists.
ABOUT THE SERIES VS PUGET SOUND
This marks the 52nd all-time meeting between Seattle U and University of Puget Sound, and the first since the 2018-19 season. The teams met most frequently during the 1950s, 80s and 90s. The last meeting, on Nov. 8, 2018, also served as the Redhawks' home opener, resulting in a 95-67 victory. A dozen Redhawks scored in the win, paced by a 23-point, 12-rebound double-double from Myles Carter. Matej Kavas added 13 points while Aaron Nettles, Morgan Means and Delante Jones chipped in nine points apiece.
SAN FRANCISCO ON MY MIND
Over the past three seasons, Seattle U has found a hotbed of talent who began their collegiate careers at City College of San Francisco. A total of five players have gone from the Rams' program to the Redhawks. In 2022-23, junior Seyi Reiley joins senior Emeka Udenyi on the Seattle U squad. Reiley, a Negri, Jamaica native, led the Rams to a CCCAA State Championship in 2021-22, while being named Coast Conference Player of the Year, Coast Conference Defensive Player of the Year and All-State. During his two years at CCSF, Reiley compiled a 60-1 record. Previous Rams-to-Redhawks included Darrion Trammell, Nate Robinson and Kyree Brown.
HANG LOOSE WITH THE REDHAWKS THIS CHRISTMAS
The Redhawks are headed to Hawaii for Christmas, taking part in the 2022 Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic Dec. 22-25. The tournament features eight teams with 12 games played over the four day stretch at the SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu. This year marks the 13th edition of the Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic. Joining Seattle U in the 2022 field are George Washington (Atlantic 10), Iona (MAAC), Pepperdine (West Coast), SMU (American Athletic), Utah State (Mountain West), Washington State (Pac-12) and tournament host Hawaii (Big West). The Redhawks open play on Thursday, Dec. 22 at 12 p.m. HT/2 p.m. PT against Utah State on ESPNU. They will move on to face either Iona or SMU on Friday, Dec. 23. Host Hawaii, Pepperdine, Washington State and George Washington fill out the other half of the bracket. The tournament's final games will be contested on Christmas Day, either on ESPN2 or ESPNU. Additional information for the family-friendly tournament and resort destination of Honolulu, Hawaii, can be found at hawaiianairlinesdiamondheadclassic.com.
GRIGSBY EYES LONGEVITY RECORDS
A rare fifth-year senior thanks to the extra year of eligibility allowed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Riley Grigsby will look to become Seattle U's all-time leader in games played in this season. Through one game played this season, Grigsby has appeared in 106 games, 18 shy of the all-time record held by William Powell (2014-17). Grigsby also sits in third with 2,835 minutes played, trailing No. 2 Powell (3,178 minutes) and all-time leader Morgan Means (2017-20, 3,737 minutes), who has returned to the program as a graduate assistant this year.
HOME COURT ADVANTAGE
Seattle U went 17-2 at home last season, including a 9-1 mark at the Redhawk Center and 8-1 record at Climate Pledge Arena. Seattle U has compiled a 257-157 (.622) 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.
GET YOUR TICKETS
Single-game tickets and season packages are available for purchase, including a limited number of full 14-game packages as well as a special four-game, Climate Pledge-only package. Season ticket holders receive exclusive access to special offers and always receive the best value. All ticket options may be purchased online at goseattleu.com/tix or over the phone at 206-398-GOSU.
UP NEXT
Seattle U continues a two-game homestand on Sunday, Nov. 13, hosting Portland State for SU Homecoming. Tip off from the Redhawk Center is set for 3 p.m. The game is preceded by the Homecoming Rally, beginning at 1:30 p.m. at Championship Field, just across the street from the Redhawk Center.
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