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Redhawks Close Out 2024 Monday vs Nicholls

SEATTLE – Seattle University men's basketball closes out its non-conference slate and the calendar year by hosting the Nicholls Colonels on Monday, Dec. 30. Tip off from the Redhawk Center is set for 7 p.m.

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Redhawks Close Out 2024 Monday vs NichollsRedhawks Close Out 2024 Monday vs Nicholls

SEATTLE – Seattle University men's basketball closes out its non-conference slate and the calendar year by hosting the Nicholls Colonels on Monday, Dec. 30. Tip off from the Redhawk Center is set for 7 p.m.

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QUICK HITS

  • Seattle U earned a 79-70 win at Washington on Monday, Dec. 23, improving to 5-8 on the season.
  • The win over the Huskies snapped a 19-game losing streak against the crosstown foe, dating back to 1978.
  • Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe paced the Redhawks with career highs of 23 points and 16 rebounds.
  • Moncrieffe's double-double effort was his sixth of the season.
  • John Christofilis added 21 points, including three 3s and 8-of-8 free throws.
  • Paris Dawson had 10 points and Houran Dan went a perfect 4-4 FGs and 2-2 FTs for 10 points.
  • Kobe Williamson returned to the line-up for the first time this season at UW, finishing with four points, one rebound, 1 assist and one block in 16 minutes of action.

ABOUT THE SERIES VS NICHOLLS

  • This marks just the second all-time meeting between Seattle U and Nicholls.
  • Seattle U won the first meeting, 95-89, on Dec. 23, 2017 in the Redhawk Center.
  • The Redhawks' Jordan Hill had a then-career high 23 points to go with eight assists and three blocks. Aaron Menzies added 20 points and 14 rebounds while Matej Kavas also had 20 points.

NET RANKING UPDATE

  • In games played through Dec. 28, Seattle U ranks No. 148 in the NET rankings.
  • The Redhawks' record thus far includes a 1-1 mark against Quad 1 opponents, including a road win at now 57th-ranked UC San Diego and a road loss at now 3rd-ranked Duke, and a road win over Quad 2 ranked Washington.
  • Seattle U debuted at No. 105 in the first NET ranking of the season,  released Monday, Dec. 1. 

NATIONAL RANKS (games thru Dec. 28)
The Redhawks rank:

  • 14th in Free Throw Attempts Per Game (26.0)
  • 8th in Free Throws Made Per Game (19.5)
  • 68th in Bench Pts P/G (27.62)

Individuals rank:

REDHAWK RUNDOWN

  • Houran Dan is coming into his own as of late. The freshman center has entered the starting lineup over the last four games and is averaging 8.8 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.0 blocks per game over the span. He's shooting at a 72.2% clip from the field in the four games while also hitting 9-of-13 from the free-throw line.
  • Paris Dawson is averaging 13.4 ppg over the Redhawks last seven outings, including six double-digit outputs, 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 38% FG clip, 35% from three and 86.2% from the FT line.
  • The Redhawks had 16 offensive rebounds versus UIC on Dec. 20, marking the ninth time this season they collected double-digit offensive boards.
  • Seattle U's 111 points scored on Dec. 14 against Pacific (Ore.) 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.
  • 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 then 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.

HOME COURT ADVANTAGE
Seattle U has gone 45-10 (.818) on its home court during the past three-plus seasons under Head Coach Chris Victor. That record includes a 34-6 (.885) mark at the Redhawk Center, including 12-2 in 2023-24, and a 13-4 (.765) mark in 17 total games played at Climate Pledge Arena.

GET YOUR TICKETS
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 tips of the New Year by opening Western Athletic Conference play on the road, traveling to face California Baptist in Riverside, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 4. Tip off from the Fowler Events Center is set for 5 p.m. The game will air on ESPN+.

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