STEPHENVILLE, Texas – Seattle University men's basketball concludes its final trip to Texas on Saturday, Feb. 15, facing Tarleton State in Stephenville. Marking the second meeting between the two programs in less than 10 days, tip off from Wisdom Gymnasium, is set for 7 p.m. Central, 5 p.m. Pacific. The game will air live on ESPN+.
FOLLOW THE REDHAWKS
- Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 7:00 PM CT/5:00 PM PT
- Seattle U (10-14, 5-5 WAC) at Tarleton State (10-16, 5-6 WAC)
- Wisdom Gymnasium, Stephenville, Texas
- Live Stats
- Watch on ESPN+
- Game Notes
QUICK HITS
- The Redhawks could not complete the season sweep of Abilene Christian, falling 75-59 to the Wildcats on Thursday in Abilene.
- Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe tallied a game-high 18 points and Malek Gomma added a season-high 11 off the bench, but no other Redhawk hit double figures.
- Seattle U struggled from the field and, uncharacteristically, the free-throw line. They shot 38% FGs, including 2-of-17 from three, and managed just 17-of-33 (52%) from the charity stripe, despine earning 10 more opportunities than ACU.
- Kobe Williamson became Seattle University's all-time leader in games played on Thursday, Feb. 13 at Abilene Christian. The game against the Wildcats marked the 134th of Williamson's Redhawk career. He surpassed former teammate Riley Grigsby (2019-23) who finished his career with 133 games played.
- Viktor Rajkovic's appearance on Feb. 13 at Abilene Christian marked his 100th game as a Redhawk. He gives Seattle U three players (also Kobe Williamson and Vasja Pandža) with 100+ appearances in a Redhawk uniform.
- Brayden Maldonado was named WAC Player and Newcomer of the Week on Feb. 10 after averaging 22 points, 3.5 assists and 2.0 steals per game while shooting 70% FGs and 72.2% from three (13-18).
- The win over UT Arlington on Feb. 8 marked the 50th home win during Head Coach Chris Victor's era. The Redhawks are 50-12 (.806) in three+ seasons under Victor.
- Already Seattle U's all-time leader in blocks, Kobe Williamson tallied two blocks versus Tarleton State on Feb. 6, bringing his career total to 157 and counting.
- Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe remains at 10 double-doubles on the season, which matches the most collected in a season by a Redhawk since Myles Carter collected 10 during the 2018-19 season.
ABOUT THE SERIES VS TARLETON STATE
- This marks just the sixth all-time meeting between Seattle U and Tarleton with the Redhawks leading, 3-2.
- Seattle U won this season's first meeting in convincing fashion, running away with a 91-54 final on Feb. 6 at the Redhawk Center. Four Redhawks scored in double figures including John Christofilis (19), Brayden Maldonado (18), DaSean Stevens (16) and Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe (10).
- The Redhawks won the first two meetings in series, but the Texans then returned the favor, sweeping the home-and-home series last year.
- On March 9, 2024 in Stephenville, Texas, Tarleton shot 50% on their Senior Day and used a late 13-2 run to pull away. Four Redhawks finished in double figures, paced by Cameron Tyson's 15 points.
- Tarleton won the 2023-24 season's first meeting, 82-77, in the Redhawk Center. The Texans shot 46% from the field, including 11-of-18 from three in the road win. Alex Schumacher had 23 points, eight rebounds and six assists to lead the Redhawks.
- Seattle U beat the Texans 67-47 in the lone meeting of 2022-23 on Jan. 19, 2023 at the Redhawk Center. The Redhawks broke open a two-point halftime lead by outscoring the visitor 43-25 in the second half. Alex Schumacher and Riley Grigsby had 13 points each. Cameron Tyson added 12 points and Paris Dawson had 11.
- Seattle U earned a 78-68 victory in Stephenville, Texas, on Jan. 22, 2022, which, at the time, marked a seventh straight win for the Redhawks. Cameron Tyson led the way with 21 points. Darrion Trammell battled foul trouble to finish with 13 points and five assists and Riley Grigsby added 11 points.
- Seattle U and Tarleton became conference foes beginning in 2020-21, but the opportunity to face off was ultimately delayed a year as the first scheduled meetings, due to be played in Stephenville, were canceled due to COVID health and safety protocols.
NATIONAL RANKS (games thru Feb. 13)
The Redhawks rank:
- 35th in Free Throws Made Per Game (16.7)
- 25th in Free Throw Attempts Per Game (23.2)
Individuals rank (* also leads the WAC):
- *10th in Defensive Rebs P/G (7.05) - Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe
- *11th in Rebounds P/G (10.1) - Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe
- *18th in Double-Doubles (10) - Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe
- 28th in FG% (57.1) - Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe
- 30th in FG% (57.8%) - Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe
- *37th in Rebounds (212) - Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe
- 41st in Free Throw Attempts (153) - Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe
- 46th in Offensive Rebounds P/G (3.05) - Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe
- 64th in Assists (115) - Maleek Arington
- 68th in Assists PG (4.8) - Maleek Arington
- 68th in Steals PG (1.88) - Maleek Arington
- *69th in Steals (45) - Maleek Arington
GET YOUR TICKETS
Single-game tickets for Seattle U's final two home games are on sale now. 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 for a single contest next week, traveling to Orem, Utah, to face WAC-leader Utah Valley on Saturday, Feb. 22. Tip-off from the UCCU Center is set for 2 p.m. MT, 1 p.m. PT.
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