DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Seattle University men's basketball continues play in the 2024 Ro College Basketball Invitational (CBI), advancing to the quarterfinals to face Evansville (17-17) on Monday, March 25. The third-seeded Redhawks (20-14) and 11-seeded Evansville tip off at 6:30 p.m. Eastern Time, 3:30 p.m. Pacific from the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, Fla. A win in the quarterfinals of the Ro CBI would advance the Redhawks to Tuesday's semifinals which will air live on ESPN2.
FOLLOW THE REDHAWKS
- Monday, March 25 at 6:30 PM ET/3:30 PM PT
- No. 3 Seattle U (20-14) vs No. 11 Evansville (17-17)
- Ocean Center, Daytona Beach, FL
- Ro CBI Tournament Central
- Live Stats
- Watch on FloHoops ($)
- Game Notes
QUICK HITS
- Seattle U opened the 2024 Ro CBI with a 79-66 win over Delaware State, marking its 20th win of the season. The Redhawks now have three straight seasons with 20 wins or more, the first such streak since 1956-57, 1957-58, 1958-59.
- Alex Schumacher dished seven dimes versus Delaware State, bringing his season total to 174 which ranks No. 4 in Seattle U's single-season record book.
- Cameron Tyson had 19 points versus Delaware State, including five threes, bringing his season total to 102. The single-season total ranks No. 4 in Seattle U's single-season record book.
- Kobe Williamson tallied one block versus Delaware State, bringing his season total to 51 which ranks No. 5 in Seattle U's single-season record book.
POSTSEASON HISTORY
- Seattle U holds a 19-24 record in all Division I postseason competitions following the 79-66 win over Delaware State on Saturday in the first round of the 2024 Ro CBI.
- The win over the Hornets was the first postseason win since 2016.
- In the program's modern-day DI history, the Redhawks are 4-4 in five postseason appearances. That includes four CBI tournaments as well as one appearance in the CIT.
- In 2018-19, the Redhawks accepted a berth to the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament, dropping a close 73-68 decision to Presbyterian in the first round.
- In 2017-18, Seattle U competed in the CBI for the third time in four years, falling 93-90 in overtime to Central Arkansas in the first round.
- In 2015-16, the Redhawks returned to play in the CBI, earning a home win over Idaho (68-63) before losing to Vermont (73-54) in the quarterfinals.
- In 2014-15, after the team's run to the final of the WAC Tournament, Seattle U competed in the College Basketball Invitational (CBI), defeating Pepperdine (62-45) and Colorado (72-65) before falling 63-48 to Loyola Chicago in the tournament semifinals.
- Seattle U's first postseason tournament was the 1951 National Catholic Invitation Tournament, held in Albany, N.Y. Seattle U defeated Iona (69-67) and Mount St. Mary's (102-85) before losing to St. Francis (N.Y.) in the title game, 93-79. Seattle U made two appearances in the National Invitational Tournament, losing to Holy Cross in 1952 and to St. Bonaventure in 1957. From 1953 through 1969, Seattle University advanced to the NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament 11 times, a remarkable feat for an independent school to continually receive at-large berths into fields of 16 to 25 teams. The pinnacle of Seattle University's NCAA Tournament history came in 1958, with a dramatic run to the national title game before losing to the University of Kentucky.
ABOUT THE SERIES VS EVANSVILLE
This marks the fourth all-time meeting between Seattle U and Evansville. The teams met three times in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Evansville holds a 2-1 all-time series advantage.
SEATTLE STORYLINES
- Seattle U went 11-9 in the WAC regular season. The win mark continues Seattle U's double-digit conference wins streak for a third consecutive season, and the only three seasons they have hit the marker since joining the conference in 2012-13.
- On the season, the Redhawks are 5-10 in games decided by five points or less. Twelve of 14 total losses have been by seven points or less.
- While a portion of his points came at other institutions (Idaho and Houston), Cameron Tyson has become just the second player ever to don a Seattle University jersey and have over 2,000 career points. Seattle U's all-time leading scorer is Johnny O'Brien (1950-53) with 2,733 career points. Tyson sits at 2,110 and counting.
- On the offensive end, Seattle U is shooting 44.5% from the field on the season, their highest season total since the first year of the program's modern DI history in 2008-09 when they finished the season having shot at a 45.2% clip.
- The Redhawks lead the WAC and are among the top teams in the nation in three-point percentage defense, holding teams to 29.6% from beyond the arc.
- Kobe Williamson has scored a pair of game-winning baskets on the season, including a putback, and-1 layup and free throw at California Baptist on Feb. 3 and a putback dunk on Feb. 17 at Utah Tech.
- Williamson has also turned in career-best numbers all season long. The 6-8 forward is averaging 9.1 points and 5.8 rebounds while shooting 45% FGs, 28% 3s and 78% FTs. These are career-highs for the fourth-year junior (due to COVID) who averaged 4.2 points and 3.9 rebounds while shooting 37% FGs last season.
- Alex Schumacher scored his 1,500th career point at SFA on Jan. 18 as part of a 24-point effort. His 12th point of the night hit the milestone marker. Schumacher joins Cameron Tyson to give Seattle U a pair of players who have over 1,500 career points.
- The Redhawks are 8-0 on the season when keeping opponents under 60 points.
- The overtime finish at Grand Canyon on Feb. 1 was the Redhawks' fifth game to go extra time this season. They are 1-4 in OT games this season and 2-4 all-time under Head Coach Chris Victor.
MILESTONE MARCH
- Cameron Tyson scored 19 points in the Redhawks last game, bringing his Seattle U total to 1,561 in three seasons. That number cracks the Seattle U top-10 scoring list as Tyson passes Jawann Oldham (1976-80, 1530).
- Tyson surpassed the 2,000 point marker for his career on Feb. 24 vs. UTRGV. Following a 10-point effort in the Redhawks' last game, his collegiate career total to 2,110.
- Alex Schumacher scored 24 points at SFA on Jan. 18, hitting the 1,500 career-point mark with his 12th point of the night. He now sits at 1,716 and counting.
CONFERENCE & NATIONAL RANKINGS
In games played through March 23, the Redhawks lead the WAC in two team statistical categories and six individual categories.
- 3pt% Defense - 29.6% (also No. 7 in the nation)
- Defensive Rebounds - 26.75 per game (also No. 63 in the nation)
- Assists - Alex Schumacher, 174 (also No. 33 in the nation)
- Assists per game - Alex Schumacher, 5.1 (also No. 464in the nation)
- 3pt% - Cameron Tyson, 38.1 (also No. 57 in the nation)
- 3pt per game - Cameron Tyson, 3.29 (also No. 9 in the nation)
- 3pt made - Cameron Tyson,102 (also No. 20 in the nation)
- FT% - Cameron Tyson, 86.7% (also No. 53 in the nation)
NCAA ACTIVE CAREER LEADERS
- Cameron Tyson is one of three active players across the nation to have over 400 three-pointers for their career. His collegiate career total of 445 three pointers in 143 games played ranks third among all active Division I players (and third among players across all three divisions). He trails Texas' Max Abmas (512, 157 games) and Marshall's Kamdyn Curfman (464, 155 games).
- Tyson also ranks No. 25 (in games through March 23) among active NCAA DI players in career points with 2,110.
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