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I-5 Clash Features Redhawks vs. Vikings at Climate Pledge Arena

SEATTLE – Seattle University men's basketball returns home for its first Climate Pledge Arena game of the season, hosting Portland State on Wednesday, Dec. 4 in an I-5 Clash. Tip off between the Redhawks and Vikings is set for 7 p.m. The game will air live on ESPN+.

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I-5 Clash Features Redhawks vs. Vikings at Climate Pledge ArenaI-5 Clash Features Redhawks vs. Vikings at Climate Pledge Arena

SEATTLE – Seattle University men's basketball returns home for its first Climate Pledge Arena game of the season, hosting Portland State on Wednesday, Dec. 4 in an I-5 Clash. Tip off between the Redhawks and Vikings is set for 7 p.m. The game will air live on ESPN+.

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QUICK HITS

  • Seattle U is home following a two-game road swing with games in Las Vegas and Durham, N.C. as part of the Terry's Chocolate Vegas Showdown. The Redhawks fell 61-56 to Furman at T-Mobile Arena, then battled No. 11 Duke in a 70-48 defeat.
  • Paris Dawson came off the bench to lead the Redhawks with 10 points at Duke. Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe was one point shy of a fifth double-double, finishing with nine points and 12 rebounds.
  • The Redhawks earned a big free throw advantage against the Blue Devils, going 24-of-31 from the stripe. Duke finished with 19 attempts, hitting on 14 of those.
  • The Redhawks held Duke to 70 points, 39.7% FG shooting and 36.1% 3pt shooting, all well below their offensive averages of 80.7 ppg, 46.3% FG shooting and 36.1% from three.
  • Seattle U's own offense has struggled as the Redhawks have shot under 30% for the past two outings.

FIRST NET RANKINGS

  • Seattle U debuted at No. 105 in the first NET ranking of the season,  released Monday, Dec. 1. That rank puts the Redhawks atop the WAC in the rankings.
  • The Redhawks strength of schedule has made a strong impact on the ranking. They also rank No. 20 in NET strength of schedule.

ABOUT THE SERIES VS PORTLAND STATE

  • Despite their regional proximity, Seattle U and Portland State have met just 17 times in program history.
  • Seattle U leads the series 9-8, though each holds a strong advantage on their home court. The Redhawks are 8-1 in games played in Seattle.
  • The last meeting was Nov. 13, 2022 after a nearly decade-long span without a game. On Homecoming at the Redhawk Center, Seattle U won, 83-71. Cameron Tyson poured in 32 points, including eight three-pointers. Paris Dawson, who spent his first two collegiate seasons at Portland State added 18 points.
  • The Redhawks have won six of the last seven meetings.
  • This marks the first time the two teams have met at Climate Pledge Arena, though they had previously played three times at KeyArena.

NATIONAL RANKS (games thru Dec. 2)
The Redhawks rank:

  • 19th in Free Throw Attempts Per Game (26.7)
  • 24 in Free Throws Made Per Game (19.0)

Individuals rank:

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.

REDHAWK RUNDOWN

  • 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.

AGAINST THE RANKS

  • Seattle U's meeting at No. 11 Duke, marked just the fourth meeting against a ranked opponent in its modern-day DI era (dating back to 2008-09), and the highest ranked opponent to date. The Redhawks are 1-3 in games against ranked opponents.
  • The last time the Redhawks battled a top-25 team was Dec. 17, 2019 in a crosstown battle with then No. 22 Washington. Seattle U led at halftime of that meeting, but the Huskies used a 23-3 surge in the final five minutes of play to win, 81-59.
  • On Dec. 21, 2011, Seattle U hosted No. 24 Virginia at KeyArena. The Cavaliers won, 83-77.
  • The Redhawks' first ranked match-up came on Mar. 3, 2009 against then No. 13 Washington. The Huskies would claim an 87-60 victory at Alaska Airlines Arena.

WHAT'S IN A NUMBER
Three Redhawks will don a new number across their chest this season. Senior Vasja Pandža traded in No. 1 for No. 7, sophomore Malek Gomma swapped out No. 24 for No. 8 and senior Kobe Williamson traded in No. 33 for No. 96.

HOME COURT ADVANTAGE
Seattle U has gone 43-9 (.827) on its home court during the past three-plus seasons under Head Coach Chris Victor. That record includes a 33-5 (.868) mark at the Redhawk Center, including 12-2 in 2023-24, and a 12-4 mark in 16 games played at Climate Pledge Arena.

GET YOUR TICKETS
Single-game tickets and season packages are available for purchase. 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 heads back out on the road this weekend, making the trip to El Paso, Texas to face the UTEP Miners for the second consecutive year. The Saturday, Dec. 7 game will tip off at 2 p.m. local time, 1 p.m. PT from the Don Haskins Center. The game will air on ESPN+.

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