D'Marques Tyson joined the Seattle U men's basketball staff in September 2021 as an Assistant Coach. The 2025-26 season marks Tyson's fifth on the Redhawks' staff.
Tyson competed collegiately at University of Portland from 2014-18. A three-time team captain and member of the Pilots' Student Athlete Advisory Committee from 2015-18, Tyson departed Portland ranked first all-time in made three-pointers and as a 1,000-point scorer. After earning his Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Marketing in 2018, Tyson went on to play professionally for Vitoria S.C. in Guimaraes, Portugal.
A native of Bothell, Wash., Tyson began his prep career at Lakeside High School, leading Lakeside to the 3A State Championship game in 2013. He transferred to Quality Education Academy (QEA) in North Carolina for his senior season and was named the MVP of the Greater Carolina High School Athletic Association.
D'Marques Tyson
First-Ever Meeting at Duke Friday
DURHAM, N.C. – Seattle University men's basketball wraps up its Thanksgiving week road trip by making its first-ever trip to Durham, N.C., to face the 11th-ranked Duke Blue Devils Friday, Nov. 29 at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Tip off is set for 7 p.m. Eastern, 4 p.m. Pacific. The game will air live on the ACC Network.
Men's Basketball Faces Furman at Terry's Chocolate Vegas Showdown
SEATTLE – Following a brief return home, Seattle University men's basketball heads back out on the road for a pair of big match-ups as part of the Terry's Chocolate Vegas Showdown. The Redhawks open the week by facing Furman University of the Southern Conference on Tuesday, Nov. 26 in an 8:30 p.m. tip off from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The game will be the second of the day at the venue, following a top-10 showdown between Kansas and Duke. Seattle U's game will air live on ESPNU.
Friday Night Hoops Features Redhawks vs. Eagles
SEATTLE – Fresh off a big road win in California, Seattle University men's basketball (1-3) returns home for a single game this week, hosting Northwest University (0-2) on Friday, Nov. 22. Tip off from the Redhawk Center is set for 7 p.m. The game will air live on ESPN+.
Roadtrip Concludes at UC San Diego
LA JOLLA, Calif. – Seattle University men's basketball concludes a two-game California road swing on Saturday, Nov. 16 at UC San Diego. The game marks a second straight Big West Conference opponent and will tip off at 7p.m. from LionTree Arena in La Jolla, Calif. The game will air live on ESPN+.
Men's Basketball Begins Road Trip at Cal Poly
SEATTLE – Seattle University men's basketball heads back out on the road, beginning a two-game Southern California swing on Thursday, Nov. 14 at Cal Poly. The Redhawks (0-2) and Mustangs (1-2) tip off at 7 p.m. from Mott Athletics Center. The game will air live on ESPN+.
Season Tips Off Wednesday at Eastern
SEATTLE – Seattle University men's basketball tips off the 2024-25 season on Wednesday, Nov. 6, traveling across the state of Washington to face the Eagles of Eastern Washington. Tip off from Reese Court in Cheney, Wash., is scheduled for 6 p.m. The game will air live on ESPN+.
GAME PREVIEW: MBB at SFA
SEATTLE – Seattle University men's basketball (10-7, 3-3 WAC) makes a quick return trip to the state of Texas for a Thursday, Jan. 18 tilt at Stephen F. Austin (11-6, 4-2 WAC). Tip off from William R. Johnson Coliseum in Nacogdoches, Texas, is 6:30 p.m. Central, 4:30 p.m. Pacific. The game will air live on ESPN+.
GAME PREVIEW: MBB vs. Louisiana Tech
SEATTLE – Seattle University men's basketball (6-5, 1-1 WAC) concludes a two-game homestand on Wednesday, Dec. 20, hosting Conference USA member Louisiana Tech (9-3, 0-0 CUSA) at 7 p.m. in the Redhawk Center. The game will air live on ESPN+.
GAME PREVIEW: MBB vs. Washington
SEATTLE – Seattle University men's basketball (6-4, 1-1 WAC) returns to Seattle on Sunday, Dec. 17 to host crosstown foe Washington (6-3, 0-0 Pac-12) in the Battle for Seattle presented by Beacon Plumbing. Tip off from Climate Pledge Arena is set for 5 p.m. The game will air live on ESPN+.
GAME PREVIEW: MBB at USF
SEATTLE – Seattle University men's basketball (6-3, 1-1 WAC) travels to face West Coast Conference member San Francisco on Wednesday, Dec. 13 at War Memorial at the Sobrato Center. Tip off is 7 p.m. and the game will broadcast live on ESPN+.
GAME PREVIEW: MBB vs. Northwest
SEATTLE – Seattle University men's basketball (5-3, 1-1 WAC) returns to non-conference play on Saturday, Dec. 9, hosting Northwest University at 5 p.m. at the Redhawk Center. The game will broadcast live on ESPN+.
GAME PREVIEW: MBB vs Southern Utah
SEATTLE – Seattle University men's basketball (4-3, 0-1 WAC) looks to defend home court and pick up its first Western Athletic Conference win on Saturday, Dec. 2 when it hosts Southern Utah (2-4, 0-1 WAC) in a 3 p.m. tip at the Redhawk Center. The two-game WAC stint that splits an 11-game non-conference slate began on the road Wednesday and concludes in Seattle Saturday. The game will broadcast live on ESPN+.
GAME PREVIEW: MBB at Utah Valley
SEATTLE – Seattle University men's basketball (4-2, 0-0 WAC) breaks from non-conference action this week for an early start to Western Athletic Conference play. The two-game stint that splits an 11-game non-conference slate begins on the road on Wednesday, Nov. 29 as the Redhawks travel to Orem, Utah, to face reigning WAC regular-season champion Utah Valley (4-2, 0-0 WAC). Tip-off from the UCCU Center is 6 p.m. Mountain Time, 5 p.m. Pacific. The game will broadcast live on ESPN+.
GAME PREVIEW: MBB vs Idaho
SEATTLE – Seattle University men's basketball (2-2) returns home from a one-game road trip to host a pair of games over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. First up is a Wednesday, Nov. 22 meeting with Idaho, under the direction of former Seattle U Associate Head Coach Alex Pribble. Tip off is set for 5 p.m. from the Redhawk Center. The game will broadcast live on ESPN+.
GAME PREVIEW: MBB at VCU
SEATTLE – Seattle University men's basketball (2-1) heads out on the road for the first time this season, traveling across the country to face VCU (2-1) in Richmond, Va., on Saturday, Nov. 18. Tip-off from the Siegel Center is set for 2 p.m. Eastern, 11 a.m. Pacific. The game will broadcast live on ESPN+.
GAME PREVIEW: MBB vs Northern Arizona
SEATTLE – Seattle University men's basketball continues its season-opening, three-game homestand on Wednesday, Nov. 15 against 2023 Big Sky Conference Tournament runner-up Northern Arizona. The game will be the first of three Redhawk match-ups to be contested at Climate Pledge Arena this season. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. The game will broadcast live on ESPN+.
GAME PREVIEW: MBB vs Montana State
SEATTLE – Seattle University men's basketball continues a season-opening three game homestand on Saturday, Nov. 11, hosting reigning Big Sky Conference Tournament champion Montana State. Tip off in the SU Homecoming game is set for 2 p.m. at the Redhawk Center. The game will broadcast live on ESPN+.
GAME PREVIEW: MBB vs PVAM
SEATTLE – Seattle University men's basketball tips off the 2023-24 season on Wednesday, Nov. 8, hosting Prairie View A&M in a 7 p.m. tilt at the Redhawk Center. The game will broadcast live on ESPN+.
GAME PREVIEW: MBB at Portland
SEATTLE – Seattle U men's basketball takes its 3-0 record back out on the road this week, traveling to face University of Portland on Saturday, Nov. 19. Tip off from the Chiles Center is set for 5 p.m.
GAME PREVIEW: MBB at California Baptist
SEATTLE – Seattle U men's basketball (12-4, 3-0 WAC) takes its unbeaten Western Athletic Conference record on the road this week, beginning a three-game trip on Monday, Jan. 17 at California Baptist (11-5, 1-2 WAC). The Redhawks and Lancers tip-off from the CBU Events Center in Riverside, Calif., at 7 p.m. The game will broadcast live on ESPN+ and can also be hear over the airwaves on KXSU 102.1 FM in Seattle or kxsu.org.