SEATTLE – Seattle University men's basketball makes its final non-conference trip out of the Pacific Northwest this week, traveling to Bowling Green, Ky., to face Western Kentucky of Conference USA on Tuesday, Dec. 17. The game is the second and final of the season scheduled as part of the WAC/CUSA Challenge. Tip off from E.A. Diddle Arena is set for 7 p.m .CT, 5 p.m .PT. The game will air live on ESPN+.
FOLLOW THE REDHAWKS
- Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 7:00 PM CT/5:00 PM PT
- Seattle U (4-6, 0-0 WAC) at Western Kentucky (7-3, 0-0 CUSA)
- E.A. Diddle Arena, Bowling Green, KY
- Live Stats
- Watch on ESPN+
- Game Notes
QUICK HITS
- Seattle U won its third straight at home with a 111-44 victory over visiting Pacific University (Ore.) on Saturday, Dec. 14.
- The point total marked the highest scoring output for a Redhawk squad since scoring 115 versus Pacific on Nov. 12, 2019.
- The 67-point margin of victory surpassed the previous modern DI record of 62 points set on Dec. 17, 2015 in a 98-36 win over Northwest Indian College. It is the largest margin of victory since Seattle U defeated Northwest University (then known as Northwest College), 122-51, during the 1988-89 season.
- Seven Redhawks scored in double figures, laced by DaSean Stevens' 20 points, including six triples. Brayden Maldonado hit five threes and finished with 19 points.
- Will Heimbrodt and Houran Dan each tallied career-highs of 11 points.
- The Redhawks shot better than 60% from the field and connected on 17-of-31 threes.
ABOUT THE SERIES VS WESTERN KENTUCKY
This marks the first ever meeting between Seattle U and Western Kentucky.
NET RANKING UPDATE
- In games played through Dec. 15, Seattle U ranks No. 132 in the NET rankings.
- The Redhawks' record thus far includes a 1-1 mark against Quad 1 opponents, including a road win at 70th-ranked UC San Diego and a road loss at 4th-ranked Duke.
- Seattle U debuted at No. 105 in the first NET ranking of the season, released Monday, Dec. 1.
- The Redhawks strength of schedule has made a strong impact on the ranking. They currently rank No. 42 in NET strength of schedule.
NATIONAL RANKS (games thru Dec. 15)
The Redhawks rank:
- 21st in Free Throw Attempts Per Game (25.5)
- 24th in Free Throws Made Per Game (18.7)
- 25th in 3pt% (39.0)
Individuals rank:
- 9th in Double-Doubles (5) - Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe
- 11th in Rebounds P/G (10.3) - Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe
- 19th in Free Throw Attempts (76) - Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe
- 15th in Defensive Rebs P/G (7.33) - Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe
- 32nd in Free Throws Made (53) - Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe
- 36th in Assists P/G (5.6) - Maleek Arington
- 37th in Total Rebounds (93) - Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe
- 39th in Assists (56) - Maleek Arington
- 58th in FT% (89.2) - Paris Dawson
- 63rd in Offensive Rebounds P/G (3.00) - Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe
REDHAWK RUNDOWN
- Paris Dawson is averaging 16.3 ppg over the Redhawks last three outings, raising his season average to 11.7 ppg. That mark is more than double his 5.1 ppg average from 2023-24. His shooting percentages are also all career-highs as the senior guard is hitting at a 44% FG clip, 42% from three and 89.2% from the FT line.
- Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe was named WAC Newcomer of the Week on Dec. 9 after averaging 14.5 points, 9.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists in two games for Seattle U. His efforts included the season's fifth double double on Dec. 4 against Portland State.
- On Dec. 4, Seattle U poured in a season-high 91 points in a 91-74 win over Portland State, marking the first time they eclipsed 90 points since Dec. 17, 2023 when they dropped a 100-99 double-overtime thriller to Washington. Both games were contested at Climate Pledge Arena.
- Seattle U's 22 offensive boards against Furman on Nov. 26 is the most since Nov. 15, 2015, when the Redhawks hauled in 24 o-boards against Sacramento State.
- The game versus Northwest on Nov. 22 featured 60 total foul calls. The Redhawks went 29-of-40 from the free-throw line, both numbers marking the most since Dec. 23, 2022, when they went 32-of-45 from the line versus Iona at the Diamond Head Classic in Hawaii.
SEATTLE STORYLINES
- 2024-25 marks the Redhawks' final year competing in the Western Athletic Conference after Seattle University was accepted into the West Coast Conference beginning July 1, 2025.
- Seattle U returns seven players from a 2023-24 squad that went 23-14 overall on its way to winning the 2024 Ro College Basketball Invitational in Daytona Beach, Fla. The Redhawks, the No. 2 seed in the tournament, won four games in five days to clinch the first postseason championship in program history.
- The Redhawks are riding three consecutive seasons of 20 wins or more, achieving the feat for the first time since 1957-59. Along with the 23-win campaign last year, the Redhawks went 20-12 overall in 2022-23 and 23-9 in 2021-22.
- 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).
- Seattle U is among the top nine DI programs in the country with three or more international true freshmen on their roster. The Redhawks' trio includes Houran Dan (China), Yuto Kawashima (Japan) and Eric Zheng (China). Buffalo leads all programs with six and Florida International has five. Seven other programs, including Seattle U, tie for third with three each.
- In the DI ranks this season, Seattle U's Houran Dan and Eric Zheng are two of just five players who hail from China. In addition, Yuto Kawashima is among just seven players to hail from Japan.
- Kobe Williamson became the program's all-time leading shot blocker on Dec. 9, 2023 and enters this season with 147 career blocks.
- The Redhawks played five game overtime games in 2023-24. They are 2-4 all-time in OT under Head Coach Chris Victor.
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Single-game tickets and mini plans are available for purchase. All ticket options may be purchased online at goseattleu.com/tix or over the phone at 206-398-GOSU.
UP NEXT
Seattle U returns home for a final constest before the holiday break, hosting Illinois-Chicago on Friday, Dec. 20. The game will tip off at 2 p.m. from the Redhawk Center and will air on ESPN+.
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