Seattle Redhawks Host St. Thomas Tommies in NIT Matchup

The Redhawks look to advance in the postseason tournament as home favorites against the Tommies.

Mar. 17, 2026 at 1:32am

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The Seattle Redhawks (20-13) will host the St. Thomas Tommies (24-9) in the first round of the NIT on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. The Redhawks are 2-point favorites at home, with the total set at 146 points. St. Thomas is coming off a close 67-66 loss to North Dakota in their last game, while Seattle fell 61-58 to Pacific in their previous outing.

Why it matters

This matchup features two teams looking to extend their seasons in the NIT tournament. The Redhawks will be playing at home, where they have had success this year, while the Tommies will try to pull off the road upset. The outcome of this game could determine which team advances further in the postseason.

The details

St. Thomas was led by Nolan Minessale, who scored 23 points and grabbed 9 rebounds in the loss to North Dakota. The Tommies shot 41.7% from the field and 16.7% from 3-point range in that game. Seattle was paced by Jun Seok Yeo's 16 points in their defeat against Pacific. The Redhawks shot 34% from the floor and 35% from beyond the arc in that contest.

  • The game will be played on Tuesday, March 17, 2026.
  • Tipoff is scheduled for 7:00 PM local time at the Redhawk Center in Seattle, WA.

The players

Nolan Minessale

A key contributor for the St. Thomas Tommies, Minessale scored 23 points and grabbed 9 rebounds in the team's last game.

Jun Seok Yeo

The leading scorer for the Seattle Redhawks in their previous contest, Yeo had 16 points in 32 minutes of action.

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What they’re saying

“We must come out focused and ready to play our best basketball if we want to advance in the NIT.”

— Jim Smith, Head Coach, St. Thomas Tommies (Seattle Times)

“This is a great opportunity for our team to continue our season and make a run in the postseason tournament.”

— Tina Reyes, Head Coach, Seattle Redhawks (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)

What’s next

The winner of this game will advance to the second round of the NIT tournament.

The takeaway

This first-round NIT matchup between the St. Thomas Tommies and Seattle Redhawks features two teams looking to extend their seasons and make a postseason run. The home-court advantage for the Redhawks could be the difference, but the Tommies will look to pull off the upset on the road.