SEATTLE – Seattle University men's basketball tips off the 2023-24 season on Wednesday, Nov. 8, hosting Prairie View A&M in a 7 p.m. tilt at the Redhawk Center. The game will broadcast live on ESPN+.
FOLLOW THE REDHAWKS
- Wednesday, Nov. 8 at 7:00 PM PT
- Seattle U (0-0, 0-0 WAC) vs. Prairie View A&M (0-0, 0-0 SWAC)
- Redhawk Center, Seattle, WA
- Live Stats
- Watch on ESPN+
- Game Notes
- Tickets
SEASON OPENERS
Seattle University will be seeking its fifth consecutive season-opening win when the 2023-24 campaign begins Wednesday versus Prairie View A&M. This is just the third time in the last seven seasons that Seattle U has opened the season at home.
- 2022-23: Cameron Tyson poured in a career-high 35 points as the Redhawks downed UC San Diego, 85-71, in La Jolla, Calif.
- 2021-22: Cameron Tyson drained a three at the buzzer to lift Seattle U to a 69-66 win over Alcorn State in the Redhawk Center.
- 2020-21: The Redhawks toppled Portland, 84-72, in Portland.
- 2019-20: The Redhawks cruised to a convincing 98-64 win over Pacific Lutheran in the Redhawk Center.
QUICK HITS
- The Redhawk roster features six players from the state of Washington, including four who call the city of Seattle home. All four Seattleites are new to the squad this year, including John Christofilis (O'Dea HS/Creighton) and Malek Gomma (Ingraham HS/Elite Prep), Jazel Brown (Garfield HS) and Niko Fotopoulos (Bishop Blanchete HS/St. Thomas More School).
- Seattle U's coaching staff also features numerous local ties as assistant coaches Grant Leep, D'Marques Tyson and Steven Shpreyregin all hail from the state of Washington.
- Seattle U is coming off of a 20-12 overall record in 2022-23 and a 23-9 mark in 2021-22. The back-to-back 20-win seasons were the first for the program since 1963-64. Three straight 20-win seasons has not taken place since 1957-59.
- The Redhawks' 2022 Western Athletic Conference regular season title was the first DI conference title for the program and just the second overall conference title (Seattle U won the 2006-07 DII Great Northwest Athletic Conference crown).
ABOUT THE SERIES VS PRAIRIE VIEW A&M
This marks just the second all-time meeting between the Redhawks and Panthers. The first ever meeting came on Dec. 20, 2018 at the Redhawk Center as Seattle U built a 51-21 halftime lead and shot better than 51% from the field for the game en route to a 102-64 victory. Myles Carter and Morgan Means had 22 points apiece for the Redhawks while Matej Kavas added 18 points. Seattle U poured in 13 threes in that game, including four each from Means and Kavas.
PRESEASON HONORS
Cameron Tyson was named to the Preseason All-Western Athletic Conference Team for a second consecutive year. Tyson was selected to the five-member team as voted on by the league's 11 head coaches. One of the most prolific scorers in the nation last season, Tyson returns to the Redhawk lineup for his final collegiate season. The Bothell, Wash., native averaged 18.6 ppg in 2022-23, good for second in the WAC and 53rd in the nation. He drained 97 threes, which was 23rd most nationally, and his 3.23 threes per game was good for 11th nationally. Tyson earned Second Team All-WAC and WAC All-Newcomer Team honors in 2021-22, his first season at Seattle U. This marks his second consecutive Preseason All-WAC honor after earning the nod in 2022-23. He concluded last season as a First Team All-WAC honoree and NABC First Team All-District selection.
RECORD WATCH
Cameron Tyson, Kobe Williamson and Brandton Chatfield enter the 2023-24 season already among the program's all-time greats in career three pointers and blocks. Tyson and Williamson are both within reach of claiming the all-time top marks in their respective categories.
- CAREER THREES
- 1. Aaron Waite (1988-92) - 239
- 2. Isiah Umipig (2013-15) - 229
- 3. Cameron Tyson (2022-24) - 202
- CAREER BLOCKS
- 1. Aaron Menzies (2015-18) - 109
- 2. Josh McMillion (1993-95) - 95
- 3. Kobe Williamson (2020-24) - 94
- 4. Jeffrey McDaniel (2002-06) - 82
- 4. David White (2005-07) - 82
- 4. Riley Grigsby (2019-23) - 82
- 7. Jared Robinson (1992-95) - 78
- 8. Ray Brooks (1983-85) - 66
- 8. Doug Hale (1982-84) - 66
- 10. Brandton Chatfield (2022-24) - 63
WAC PRESEASON POLLS
Seattle U was selected third in the 2023-24 Western Athletic Conference Preseason Coaches Poll. The Redhawks are coming off a 2022-23 season that saw them finish 20-12 overall and 11-7 in WAC play, good for a tie for fourth in the regular season standings. The 20-win season was the second straight for the program, marking the first back-to-back years of hitting the mark since 1963-64. Seattle U's third place pick came with 86 points. Reigning WAC Tournament champion Grand Canyon earned nine first-place votes and 99 points to be named the preseason favorite. Stephen F. Austin picked up two first-place votes and 87 points to edge the Redhawks for second place. 2022-23 WAC regular season champion Utah Valley was picked fourth with 61 points.
HOME COURT ADVANTAGE
Seattle U has gone 29-4 (.879) on its home court during the past two seasons under Head Coach Chris Victor. That record includes an 18-2 mark at the Redhawk Center and an 11-2 mark in 13 games played at Climate Pledge Arena.
GET YOUR TICKETS
Single-game tickets and season packages are available for purchase, including a limited number of full 18-game packages. 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 its season-opening, three-game homestand on Saturday, Nov. 11 against Big Sky Conference Tournament Champion Montana State. The game will cap Seattle University's Homecoming Week when it tips off from the Redhawk Center at 2 p.m.