en-us SportSpyder - The Latest Saint Mary's Gaels Basketball News https://sportspyder.com/mcb/saint-marys-gaels-basketball/news Illinois State vs. Purdue tips off Monday, Nov. 9, at 8:30 p.m. ET on FS1. Get the FOX One streaming info and players to watch for this game in West Lafayette. Tue, 10 Nov 2026 01:54:00 GMT @foxsports https://sportspyder.com/mcb/saint-marys-gaels-basketball/articles/58627974 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/saint-marys-gaels-basketball/articles/58627974 false false There was a lot to like from the opening week of Saint Mary's Men's Basketball this week. The Gaels opened up their season at 2-1, scoring at least 90 points in three straight contests for the first time since the 1970-71 season, and broke the program single game three point record, making 20 against North Dakota State. At the center of it all was sophomore Mantas Juzenas, who averaged nearly 18 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists per game en route to being named the Saint Mary's Student-Athlete of the Week. Mon, 09 Nov 2026 23:29:11 GMT https://sportspyder.com/mcb/saint-marys-gaels-basketball/articles/58626854 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/saint-marys-gaels-basketball/articles/58626854 false false Five mid-major basketball programs making early noise include Saint Louis, Nevada, High Point, East Texas A&M and UIC, with verified results and analysis. Mon, 09 Nov 2026 18:46:58 GMT Rodney Knuppel https://sportspyder.com/mcb/saint-marys-gaels-basketball/articles/58622799 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/saint-marys-gaels-basketball/articles/58622799 false false Five early college basketball breakout performers include Vaughn Weems, Styles Phipps, Johnny Kinziger, Tounde Yessoufou and Braylon Mullins. Mon, 09 Nov 2026 18:01:56 GMT Rodney Knuppel https://sportspyder.com/mcb/saint-marys-gaels-basketball/articles/58622113 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/saint-marys-gaels-basketball/articles/58622113 false false Illinois State visits Purdue on November 9 as Johnny Kinziger enters with 47 points and 11 three-pointers through two games. Why the Redbirds are dangerous. Mon, 09 Nov 2026 15:57:27 GMT Rodney Knuppel https://sportspyder.com/mcb/saint-marys-gaels-basketball/articles/58620309 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/saint-marys-gaels-basketball/articles/58620309 false false Nevada defeated Saint Mary's 96–95 in overtime as Vaughn Weems scored 33 points and Styles Phipps added 25 in the Caesars Lake Tahoe Classic. Mon, 09 Nov 2026 05:36:12 GMT Rodney Knuppel https://sportspyder.com/mcb/saint-marys-gaels-basketball/articles/58615676 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/saint-marys-gaels-basketball/articles/58615676 false false The Saint Mary's men's basketball team once again showed off its grit and resilience on Sunday afternoon, erasing a 10-point deficit with just four minutes to play in regulation against the Nevada Wolf Pack, eventually forcing overtime before falling 96-95 in the first ever NCAA Division I Men's College Basketball Game played at the Tahoe Blue Event Center. Saint Mary's closed the second half on a 17-7 run to force the extra period, and shot 6-of-9 from the field in the overtime frame, but came up just one point short in this instant classic to close out the opening week of the season. Mon, 09 Nov 2026 03:12:51 GMT https://sportspyder.com/mcb/saint-marys-gaels-basketball/articles/58614920 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/saint-marys-gaels-basketball/articles/58614920 false false The Nevada Wolf Pack beat the Saint Mary's Gaels 96-95 in overtime at Tahoe Blue Event Center. The post appeared first on . Sun, 08 Nov 2026 23:53:06 GMT Ball Exclusives Staff https://sportspyder.com/mcb/saint-marys-gaels-basketball/articles/58613321 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/saint-marys-gaels-basketball/articles/58613321 false false The Saint Mary's Gaels and the Nevada Wolf Pack meet on Sunday, Nov. 8, at 4:30 p.m. ET. The post appeared first on . Sun, 08 Nov 2026 12:51:41 GMT Ball Exclusives Staff https://sportspyder.com/mcb/saint-marys-gaels-basketball/articles/58605930 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/saint-marys-gaels-basketball/articles/58605930 false false Saint Mary's Men's Basketball will have the unique privilege of playing in the first NCAA Division I Men's Basketball game played at the Tahoe Blue Center in Stateline, Nevada, taking on the Nevada Wolf Pack on Sunday, November 11 at 1:30 p.m. The game will mark the first test for first year Head Coach Mickey McConnell's squad away from the friendly confines of UCU Pavilion, in a game that will feature 180 miles of travel for the Gaels, and just 60 miles of travel for the Wolf Pack. Fri, 06 Nov 2026 19:16:20 GMT https://sportspyder.com/mcb/saint-marys-gaels-basketball/articles/58587131 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/saint-marys-gaels-basketball/articles/58587131 false false While light rain has started to fall here in the late autumn in Moraga, there was a torrential down pour of three pointers inside UCU Pavilion Wednesday evening, as the Gaels buried a program-record 20 en route to a 105-64 victory over North Dakota State. The game marked the first time in nearly two years that the Gaels have broken the century mark, as Mickey McConnell's first year squad demonstrated their offensive fire power from start to finish against the Bison. Thu, 05 Nov 2026 07:42:43 GMT https://sportspyder.com/mcb/saint-marys-gaels-basketball/articles/58566146 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/saint-marys-gaels-basketball/articles/58566146 false false The opening week of the 2026–27 men's college basketball season continues Wednesday with a schedule featuring several recognizable programs and plenty of opport Wed, 04 Nov 2026 12:52:59 GMT Rodney Knuppel https://sportspyder.com/mcb/saint-marys-gaels-basketball/articles/58555191 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/saint-marys-gaels-basketball/articles/58555191 false false Lipscomb vs. Iowa tips off Tuesday, Nov. 3, at 8 p.m. ET on Big Ten Network. Get the FOX One streaming info and players to watch for this game in Iowa City. Tue, 03 Nov 2026 14:21:46 GMT @foxsports https://sportspyder.com/mcb/saint-marys-gaels-basketball/articles/58543350 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/saint-marys-gaels-basketball/articles/58543350 false false Mantas Juzenas had 20 points and 11 rebounds — including five in overtime — as Saint Mary’s Gaels beat Illinois State Redbirds 90–85 in their men’s college basketball season opener. The post appeared first on . Tue, 03 Nov 2026 14:03:11 GMT Ball Exclusives Staff https://sportspyder.com/mcb/saint-marys-gaels-basketball/articles/58543075 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/saint-marys-gaels-basketball/articles/58543075 false false