SEATTLE – Seattle University men’s basketball makes its 2026-27 home debut on Saturday, Nov. 7, capping off the university’s Homecoming and Family Weekend festivities with a 7 p.m. match-up in the Redhawk Center against Portland State. The game will stream live on ESPN+.
FOLLOW THE REDHAWKS
- Saturday, November 7, 2026 at 7:00 PM PT
- Seattle U (0-1, 0-0 WCC) vs. Portland State (1-0, 0-0 Big Sky)
- Redhawk Center, Seattle, WA
- Tickets
- Live Stats
- Watch on ESPN+
- Game Notes
QUICK HITS
- Seattle U is 4-1 in home openers during Head Coach Chris Victor’s tenure. Last year, the Redhawks defeated Denver, 84-73. The lone blemish during the five-year stretch was a 66-64 defeat to Liberty in 2024.
- Overall, Seattle U is 65-17 (.793) at home under Victor.
- Seattle U dropped its season-opener at Hawaii, 74-73, on Monday. This marked just the second time in the last eight seasons the Redhawks lost their season opening game.
- Mason Williams and Will Heimbrodt had 20 points apiece at Hawaii to lead the attack.
- Halvine Dzellat recorded his first career double-double, finishing with 10 points and a career-high 10 rebounds.
- The Redhawks shot a healthy 50% from the field and 44% from three (7-16), had nine steals and a +5.0 rebounding advantage.
- The team’s 20 turnovers at Hawaii was the most for Seattle U since committing 23 giveaways in the 2023-24 season opener against Prairie View A&M.
- Maleek Arington enters Saturday’s game with 968 career points, sitting just 32 shy of the 1K milestone. Arington’s 152 steals in two+ seasons at Seattle U ranks fourth all-time.
- Will Heimbrodt enters Saturday’s game with 108 career blocks, 63 shy of Seattle U’s record holder Kobe Williamson (171, 2021-25).
ABOUT THE SERIES VS PORTLAND STATE
- Despite their regional proximity, Seattle U and Portland State have met just 18 times in program history.
- Seattle U leads the series 10-8, including the last three straight meetings.
- The teams last met on Dec. 4, 2024 at Climate Pledge Arena with the Redhawks winning, 91-74.
- In that 2024 win, the Redhawks had four players score in double figures including John Christofilis (22), Paris Dawson (19), Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe (15) and Maleek Arington (10).
- The Redhawks are 9-1 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 eight meetings.
GET YOUR TICKETS
Single-game tickets and season packages are available for purchase, including a limited number of full 16-game packages. 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 continues a three-game homestand on Wednesday, Nov. 11, hosting the UTSA Roadrunners out of the American Athletic Conference. Tip-off from the Redhawk Center is 7 p.m.
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