SEATTLE – Seattle U (7-2) returns home from a two-game road swing to host Alcorn State (3-7) on Sunday, Dec. 18 at the Redhawk Center. Tip off is scheduled for 3 p.m. The game will air live on ESPN+ and can also be hear over the airwaves on KXSU 102.1 FM in Seattle or kxsu.org.
FOLLOW THE REDHAWKS
- Sunday, December 18 at 3 p.m. PT
- Seattle U (7-2, 0-0 WAC) vs. Alcorn State (3-7, 0-0 SWAC)
- Redhawk Center, Seattle, WA
- Tickets
- Live Stats
- Listen on KXSU
- Watch on ESPN+
- Game Notes
QUICK HITS
- Seattle U stumbled in the road at Oregon State on Thursday, dropping a 73-58 decision to the Beavers in Corvallis, Ore.
- The loss at OSU moved the Redhawks to 7-2 on the season.
- It marked the second game this season against a Pac-12 opponent that the Redhawks held the lead at halftime, but struggled in the second half and ultimately lost.
- Three Redhawks scored in double figures against Oregon State, including Riley Grigsby (14), Paris Dawson (11) and Alex Schumacher (10).
- Cameron Tyson was held to just four points on 1-of-10 FGs, his lowest output of the season.
ABOUT THE SERIES VS ALCORN STATE
This marks just the second all-time meeting between Seattle U and Alcorn State. The first ever meeting came in Seattle U's season-opener on Nov. 10 last year with the Redhawks winning 69-66 on a game-winning three from Cameron Tyson. Tyson finished with 17 points, including five threes, while Darrion Trammell added 17 points and seven assists. Riley Grigsby chipped in 11 points and Kyree Brown added nine off the bench.
NATIONAL RANKS
In games played through Dec. 16, Seattle U ranks among the nation's top 50 in three team categories:
- 11th in 3-pt attempts per game (29.0)
- 17th in 3-pters per game (10.1)
- 47th in rebound margin (6.3)
In games played through Dec. 16, Seattle U ranks among the nation's top 50 in two individual categories:
- 3rd in 3-pters per game (4.29) - Cameron Tyson
- 14th in scoring (20.9) - Cameron Tyson
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. 16, the Redhawks rank No. 112. 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.
EYEING 1,000
Alex Schumacher enters Sunday's game against Alcorn State with 982 career points, 18 shy of the 1,000 point marker. The junior guard scored 886 points during three seasons (including a shortened 2019-20 season due to COVID), and has added 100 points through nine games played as a Redhawk.
CAM CLIMBS THE CAREER THREES LIST
Through nine games this season, Cameron Tyson has 30 threes, bringing his Seattle U career total to 135. That mark ranks No. 10 all-time at Seattle U. Sitting at No. 9 with 144 career threes are Mack Junior (1995-99) and Arne Klubberud (1995-99). The program record of 239 career threes is held by Aaron Waite (1988-92).
GRIGSBY HEADS TOWARDS 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 nine game this season, Grigsby has appeared in 111 games, 13 shy of the all-time record held by William Powell (2014-17). Grigsby also sits in third with 2,970 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 overtime victory at North Dakota on Dec. 10 marked the first extra time game played this season. In Head Coach Chris Victor's one-plus year tenure, the Redhawks now have two overtime games, going 2-0 in the contests. Victor's first OT win was a 92-85 final Jan. 17, 2022 at California Baptist.
- The Redhawks have rallied from double-digit deficits and gone on to win twice this season. The first was a 14-point spread against Cal State Fullerton on Nov. 30 at Climate Pledge Arena. The Redhawks won the match-up, 69-62. The second was a 17-point hole at North Dakota on Dec. 10. In that match-up, Seattle U rallied and, in overtime, Alex Schumacher hit the game-winning shot for an 80-78 victory.
- The five straight wins to start this season marked the best unbeaten 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.
HOME COURT ADVANTAGE
Seattle U is a perfect 4-0 at home to begin the 2022-23 season, including three wins at the Redhawk Center and one at Climate Pledge Arena. The Redhawks went 17-2 at home in 2021-22, including a 9-1 mark at the Redhawk Center and 8-1 record at Climate Pledge Arena. Seattle U has compiled a 259-157 (.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 multi-game flex packages are on sale now. All ticket options may be purchased online at goseattleu.com/tix or over the phone at 206-398-GOSU.
UP NEXT
The Redhawks pack their bags for warmer weather as they travel to Hawaii for the Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic, hosted by University of Hawaii. Seattle U opens play on Dec. 22 at 2 p.m. PT against unbeaten Utah State. The Redhawks will also play on Dec. 23 and Dec. 25 to close out non-conference play.
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