The Teams: Tarleton Texans (10-8, 3-2 WAC) at Seattle U Redhawks (14-4, 5-0 WAC)
Where: Seattle, Washington
Arena: Redhawk Center
Day and Time: Thursday at 9 p.m. CT
Streaming Platform: ESPN+
Radio: Tarleton Sports Network (Kyle Crews)
 
ABOUT THE MATCHUP

• This marks the second all-time meeting. Seattle U won the first last year in Stephenville 76-68.
• Seattle U is first in the WAC, the lone undefeated team remaining at 5-0. They started WAC play 8-0 last year on their way to the WAC regular season title.
• Seattle U and Tarleton are the lone remaining undefeated WAC teams at home (SU is 7-0).
• The Redhawks have won six straight. Four of their last five wins have been within six points.
• SU's Riley Grigsby is the reigning WAC Player of the Week. He had 23.0 PPG and 8.5 RPG across two games last week.

 
QUICK HITS

• Tarleton has won two straight, three of four and five of the last seven. A win Thursday would tie their season-long winning streak at three games (Nov. 10-20).
• Tarleton is in search of its first true road win (0-7). Their two wins at the Paradise Jam were neutral site games. The Texans remained perfect at home (8-0) with a win over ACU Saturday.
• With a win Thursday, Tarleton would have its best conference start through six games since joining the WAC at 4-2. They began 3-3 last year and 1-5 in 2020-21.
• All five WAC games for Tarleton have been decided by less than 10 points.
• Over the past seven games (Tarleton 5-2), the Texans have allowed an opponent to score 70+ points just once, forcing an average of 64.9 PPG on 40.8 FG% and 16.4 turnovers.
• Tarleton had 36 free throw attempts compared to 21 by ACU in the last game (78 FTA over the past two games. Tarleton is 8-3 when getting 25+ FTA (2-5 when under). Tarleton is tied-second in the country in FTA per game, only behind UTRGV (27.4 per), tied with Texas A&M.
• Due to a slower pace, Tarleton (10th in WAC in scoring) is actually very efficient on offense, fifth in the WAC in shooting (.465) and fourth in three-point shooting (.353). They're also fifth in fewest turnovers per game with the second best average turnover margin (+5.78), sixth in the country.
• The Texans are averaging 10.0 steals per game, the best mark in the WAC and tied-ninth best average in the country. They're 11th in the country in turnovers forced per game at 18.5.

 
WHO'S HOT

• Shamir Bogues – Bogues is enjoying a career-long streak of scoring in double figures at three games, averaging 16.3 points on 19-of-31 (.613) shooting, 8.7 rebounds and 2.3 assists during the span. He played all 40 minutes in Tarleton's last game, his ninth career time he's played the entirety.
• Jakorie Smith – In his second game back from injury, Smith returned to form with 15 points (5-9 FG, 3-5 3PT), five rebounds, a season-high three assists and two steals against ACU. It marked his most points scored since Dec. 18, and his 30 minutes just missed on a season-high (31 on Nov. 21).
• Lue Williams – Williams just recorded 15 points (4-9 FG, 2-2 3PT) and a season-high eight rebounds vs. ACU. On the year, he's made 28-of-67 (.418) from three-point land, the 16th most three-pointers in the WAC and the 18th best percentage in conference (min. 20 3PA).

 
NUMBERS TO KNOW
3: At the top of the WAC LEADERBOARD IN STEALS PER GAME, Tarleton has two of the first three, with Shamir Bogues second at 1.8 SPG and Jakorie Smith third at 1.7 SPG. Shakur Daniel is 15th at 1.4 SPG.
  
70: The number 70 usually means a win for Tarleton, as the Texans are 9-1 THIS SEASON WHEN SCORING 70+ POINTS, and 1-7 when scoring under 70. Tarleton is also 10-1 when leading at halftime and 9-2 when outshooting their opponents.
 
25: Tarleton is garnering 20 percent of their scoring this season from the three-point line, while Seattle U relies on the long ball much more, seeing 36.8 percent of their offense come from outside. SU is averaging the 25th MOST THREE-POINT MAKES PER GAME in the nation at 9.3.
 
4: Seattle U currently holds the fourth highest NCAA MBB NET RANKING among Tarleton's present or past opponents at No. 114, behind Arizona State (No. 40), Sam Houston (No. 47) and Drake (No. 87). The Redhawks are slotted to be a No. 14 seed in ESPN's Joe Lunardi's latest bracketology.
 
UP NEXT FOR TARLETON
Tarleton will play at California Baptist on Saturday at 9 p.m. CT. The Lancers are 3-3 in WAC play thus far, just defeating Grand Canyon at home 79-74 this past Saturday.