GAME PREVIEW: Seattle Redhawks vs Grambling State Tigers

SEATTLE, Washington –  Seattle University men’s basketball continues its nine-game homestand on Thursday, Dec. 28, hosting Grambling State at the Connolly Complex. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. and the game will stream live on the WAC Digital Network. Fans can also tune in to KTTH 770 AM in Seattle or online at mynorthwest.com as Dave Grosby returns for his ninth season on air for the Redhawks.

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• Thursday, Dec. 28 at 7:00 p.m. PT
• Connolly Complex, Seattle, WA
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• Live Stats
• Listen on KTTH 770 AM
• Watch on the WAC Digital Network

ABOUT THE GAME

• Seattle U (9-6) vs. Grambling State (4-8)
• All-time series - First meeting
• Last meeting - First meeting

NEWS AND NOTES

• The Redhawks are 8-1 at home this season with the lone blemish being an 81-59 setback to Cal on Dec. 19. They had opened the season with a seven-game streak that marked the longest home win streak since the 2014-15 season when they won six straight from Feb. 17, 2015 (vs. Utah Valley) to March 23, 2015 (vs. Colorado).
• Jordan Hill had 23 points, while Aaron Menzies and Matej Kavas added 20 apiece in the Redhawks’ 95-89 win over Nicholls State on Dec. 23. That marked the first time this season that three players had scored 20 or more points. It was also the fourth time that at least two players had achieved the feat. Hill had 21 points and Josh Hearlihy added 20 against Saint Martin’s on Dec. 13. On Nov. 12 vs. Puget Sound when Richaud Gittens poured in 26 points and Hearlihy added 23. The Redhawks also had a pair of 20-point efforts on Dec. 3 vs. Eastern Washington when Kavas had 26 points and Hearlihy added 20.
• Junior center Aaron Menzies finished with 20 points and 14 rebounds on Dec. 23 vs. Nicholls State, marking his team-leading fifth double-double of the season.
• Seattle U is averaging 81.0 ppg, which ranks first in the WAC. That mark includes two games where they have surpassed the century mark, as well as a 99-point effort and 95-point outing.
• Matej Kavas has led the Redhawks in scoring seven times through 15 games and has scored in double figures in all but one game played. The sophomore guard/forward has hit the 20-point mark six times, while his career-high sits at 27, a feat achieved vs Detroit Mercy on Nov. 18.
• In games played through Dec. 25, Seattle U is ranked in the top 50 nationally in seven team statistical categories. The Redhawks are seventh in the nation in 3-pters (149), eighth in free-throw percentage (78.7) and total assists (241), 10th in 3-pt FG attempts (394), 16th in rebounds (557), 35th in 3-pt FGs per game (9.9) and 37th in FTs made (218).
• Matej Kavas is seventh in the nation with 46 made 3-pters while Aaron Menziesranks eighth in FG% (68.8).
• The Redhawks lead the Western Athletic Conference in  scoring (81.0 ppg), free-throw percentage (78.7), 3-pt FG% (37.8) and 3-pt FGs made (149, 9.9 per game). They also rank second in FG% (47.7) and third assists per game (16.1).
• Matej Kavas ranks third in the WAC in scoring (18.5 ppg) and first in 3-pt FG% (47.9) and 3-pt FGs made (46, 3.3 per game). Aaron Menzies ranks second in blocks (30, 2.0 per game) and FG% (68.8), and fourth in rebounds per game (6.9). Jordan Hill is tied for second in 3-pt FGs (35, 2.5 per game) and fourth in assists (59, 4.2 per game), Richaud Gittens is second in steals (22, 1.6 per game) and four Redhawks rank in the top 10 in 3-pt FG percentage.

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