SEATTLE – Following a 10-day break from action for fall quarter finals, Seattle U men's basketball (6-1) returns to action on the road, traveling to Grand Forks, N.D. to face University of North Dakota on Saturday, Dec. 10. Tip off from the Betty Englestad Sioux Center is scheduled for 3 p.m. Central, 1 p.m. Pacific. The game is the second of a doubleheader of UND action as the Fighting Hawks' women's team plays at 1 p.m. Central. The game will broadcast on Midco Sports in the Grand Forks, N.D. region. A streaming option is available on midcosportsplus.com for a fee. The game can also be hear over the airwaves on KXSU 102.1 FM in Seattle or kxsu.org.
FOLLOW THE REDHAWKS
- Saturday, December 10 at 3 p.m. CT/1 p.m. PT
- Seattle U (6-1, 0-0 WAC) at North Dakota (5-6, 0-0 Summit)
- Betty Englestad Sioux Center, Grand Forks, N.D.
- Live Stats
- Listen on KXSU
- Watch on MidcoSportsPlus.com ($)
- Game Notes
QUICK HITS
- Seattle U moved to 4-0 in home games and 6-1 on the season with a come-from-behind-69-62 win over Cal State Fullerton on Nov. 30 at Climate Pledge Arena.
- Seattle U is now 9-1 all-time at Climate Pledge Arena.
- The Redhawks trailed by as many as 14 points in the first half, then led by as many as eight in the second half on their way to the seven-point victory.
- Riley Grigsby returned from a two-game absence to finish with a game-high 22 points on 10-of-19 shooting.
- Also in double figures in the win over the Titans were Cameron Tyson with 15 points and Alex Schumacher with 11.
- For the first time in seven games, the Redhawks were held to single-digit three-pointers, finishing the night with six.
- The Redhawks outrebounded the Titans 37-32, having earned the rebounding edge in every game played so far this season.
ABOUT THE SERIES VS NORTH DAKOTA
The Redhawks and Fighting Hawks have three all-time meetings in program history, all coming during the 2008-09 season - Seattle U's first of its modern day Division I era. The first meeting took place in Seattle, with the Redhawks claiming an 83-60 win. Twenty days later the teams met in Grand Forks, N.D., with the Fighting Hawks earning a 73-68 win. The final meeting came as the season finale for both squads, a 76-59 win for Seattle U in Grand Forks, N.D., as part of the Spring Thaw Tournament.
NET RANKINGS
The first NET rankings of the season were released on Monday, Dec. 5 with Seattle U earning the highest position in ranking history – 61. In games played through Dec. 7, the Redhawks now rank No. 70. The NET, which stands for NCAA Evaluation Tool, replaced the RPI for men's and women's basketball and helps determine which teams are selected for the NCAA Tournament at the end of the season. Beginning this season, the system will now also be a factor used for seeding for the WAC Tournament.
NATION RANKS
In games played through Dec. 7, Seattle U ranks among the nation's top 50 in nine team categories:
- • 11th in 3-pters per game (10.7)
- • 11th in 3-pt attempts per game (28.9)
- • 14th in rebound margin (9.3)
- • 21st in scoring margin (17.3)
- • 26th in scoring (82.6)
- • 33rd in rebounds per game (40.14)
- • 34th in 3-pt% defense (27.9)
- • 40th in winning % (85.7)
- • 47th in bench points per game (28.86)
In games played through Dec. 7, Seattle U ranks among the nation's top 50 in three individual categories:
- • 26th in offensive rebounds per game (3.50) - Brandton Chatfield
Cameron Tyson's averages of 23.6 ppg and 5.0 threes per game unofficially rank third and first in the nation, but Tyson does not currently meet the NCAA's minimum of playing in "75% of the team's games."
EYEING 1,000
Alex Schumacher enters Saturday's game at North Dakota with 966 career points. The junior guard scored 886 points during three seasons (including a shortened 2019-20 season due to COVID), and has added 84 points through seven games played as a Redhawk.
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 seven game played this season, Grigsby has appeared in 109 games, 15 shy of the all-time record held by William Powell (2014-17). Grigsby also sits in third with 2,898 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.
REDHAWK RUNDOWN
- The 5-1 record to start this season marks the best start to a season since 2007-08 (the final year Seattle U competed as a DII member), when they went 6-0 before dropping a game.
- Cameron Tyson was named WAC Player of the Week for his performances during the opening week of play, which included averaging 33.5 points, 7.5 threes and 5.5 rebounds per game. He shot better than 56% from the field, including 8-for-13 (55.6%) from three.
- Seattle U won its sixth straight home opener with a 106-55 final over University of Puget Sound on Nov. 9 at the Redhawk Center.
- Seattle U won its fourth consecutive season opener, downing the Tritons of UC San Diego, 85-71, on Nov. 7.
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, including how to purchase tickets, can be found at hawaiianairlinesdiamondheadclassic.com.
GET YOUR TICKETS
Single-game tickets and flex packages and a special four-game, Climate Pledge-only package are on sale now. 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 remains on the road, traveling to Corvallis, Ore., to face its second Pac-12 opponent of the year in Oregon State. Tip off from Gill Coliseum is set for 7:30 p.m.
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