Seattle U Defeats St. Thomas 67-52 in NIT

Brayden Maldonado scores 15 points to lead Redhawks to victory

Mar. 18, 2026 at 5:57am

The Seattle U Redhawks defeated the Saint Thomas Tommies 67-52 on Tuesday in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT). Brayden Maldonado led the Redhawks with 15 points in the win.

Why it matters

The NIT is a prestigious postseason college basketball tournament that features teams that did not make the NCAA Tournament. This win for Seattle U keeps their season alive and shows the strength of their program.

The details

The Redhawks were led by Brayden Maldonado, who scored 15 points in the victory. Seattle U pulled away in the second half to secure the 15-point win over the Tommies.

  • The game took place on Tuesday, March 18, 2026.

The players

Brayden Maldonado

The leading scorer for the Seattle U Redhawks with 15 points in the NIT game.

Seattle U Redhawks

The college basketball team that defeated Saint Thomas in the NIT tournament.

Saint Thomas Tommies

The college basketball team that lost to Seattle U in the NIT tournament.

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The takeaway

This win keeps Seattle U's season alive and shows the strength of their program, as they were able to defeat Saint Thomas convincingly in the NIT tournament.