Portland State at Seattle

Seattle opened its season Monday with a 74-73 loss at Hawaii, decided by a jumper with one second left. Hawaii scored 47 first-half points and built a 16-point lead before the Redhawks clawed back. Seattle got double figures from just three players, all seniors: Will Heimbrodt and Mason Williams with 20 apiece, and Halvine Dzellat with 10 points and 10 rebounds. Even when the Redhawks got in front, they missed two free throws while leading by one late. Portland State arrives 1-0 after a 111-59 win over Division III Lewis & Clark on Tuesday, its first 100-point game since last November. Coach Jase Coburn says his team has been a high-assist group through scrimmages, exhibitions, and practices, which is the profile that goes against a defense that gave up that many first-half points. I'm on Portland State on the spread tonight, because a Seattle team that did not take its first lead at Hawaii until more than three minutes remained has not shown it can build a margin.