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Men's Basketball Media Guide - Week 4

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Live Stats/Live Video – Live Stats and Live Video of all of SMU's Basketball games will be available with links found on smusaints.com. Live stats and video will be produced by the host school.
 
Social Media – Follow the Saints on Twitter (@SMUSaints_MBB) and follow SMU Athletics on Facebook (Saint Martin's Saints), Twitter (SMUAthletics), Instagram (saints_athletics) and YouTube (SMU Athletics).
 
Ticket Information – Tickets for all Saints' home games can now be purchased online at smusaints.com. Tickets can also be purchased at the gate of the event for eight dollars for adults, and seven for seniors, military, and six dollars for kids 8 and up. All kids under the age of 8 are free. Tickets can be purchased with cash, or debit and credit card.
 
Marcus Pavilion and TwinStar Court – All home Saints' basketball matches are played inside Marcus Pavilion, located on the campus of Saint Martin's. The Pavilion just celebrated its' 50th anniversary in 2017. The newly named TwinStar Court is located inside Marcus Pavilion.
 
Listen On Bryant and Clark Sports Connection - All Saint Martin's Men's Home games will be broadcasted on the Bryant and Clark Sports Connection with links to broadcast found on smusaints.com. Follow them on Facebook (The Bryant and Clark Sports Connection).
 
Saints Digital Network – The Saints Digital Network is your home all Saint Martin's Athletics. Live stats and video broadcast are available of every home game this season for free, and can be found on smusaints.com.
 
Saints' Potential Starting Lineup –
 
G          Luke Chavez                (9.0 ppg, 2.0 rpg, 3.5 apg)
G         Chandler Redix            (9.2 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 4.2 apg)
G          EJ Boyce                      (9.7 ppg, 1.3 rpg, 2.7 apg)
G         Rhett Baerlocher        (11.2 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 2.5 apg)
F          Jordan Kitchen            (9.2 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 0.3 bpg)
 
SMU Leaders
 
Scoring                        Baerlocher (11.2), Henderson (10.0), Boyce (9.7)
Rebounding                 Baerlocher (5.3), Kitchen/Henderson (4.8)
Assists                         Redix (4.2), Chavez (3.5), Standley (3.0)
Steals                           Baerlocher/Redix (1.3), Kitchen/Henderson/Standley (1.2)
Blocks                          Mathews (0.7), Kitchen/Smith (0.3)
 
Saints Light Up Scoreboard In Home Opener Win - The Saints offense never had an off moment in their opener against Northwest Christian, shooting over 50 percent from the floor, scoring 94 points, and having 11 different players score. The Saints cruised in the second half to a 94-74 victory over the NAIA opponent out of Eugene, Oregon, the Beacons of Northwest Christian.
 
Chandler Redix and BJ Standley combined to shoot 11-for-19 from the floor and led the Saints (3-1) in scoring with 15 and 14 points respectively. Rhett Baerlocher added a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds and EJ Boyce and Luke Chavez combined for 16 points and six assists. The Saints had it all working on the offensive end all game, and after allowing 50 points in the first half, limited the Beacons to only 24 in the final 20 minutes.
 
No. 22 Saints Stuff Notre Dame de Namur In Thanksgiving Tournament Opener - Another team effort on the offensive end of the floor, including 16 3-pointers, along with a lights out defensive pressure, the Saints rolled Notre Dame de Namur, 81-55, to begin the NDNU Thanksgiving Classic.
 
Four Saints scored double-digits, led by BJ Standley's 15 points, while for the second straight game, 11 different Saints scored. SMU shot over 50 percent from the field as a team, while limiting Notre Dame de Namur to only 3-of-17 (17.6 percent) from beyond the arc. The Saints also moved the ball efficiently, assisting on 19 of the team's 29 made field goals, with season-high seven from Luke Chavez.
 
Saints Handle Holy Names To Wrap Up The NDNU Thanksgiving Classic - The Saints trailed 28-27 with eight minutes left to go in the first. For the rest of the first half, and the first 15 minutes of the second half, the Saints outscored Holy Names 44-21 to once again roll to another victory, 77-63, and improved to 5-1 on the year.
 
The Saints had one objective in California for Thanksgiving, taking both games of the NDNU Thanksgiving Classic. Despite slow starts in both games, the Saints' defense proved to be the key, leading to good offensive possessions, and two wins on the road. Chandler Redix led the way with 16 points, as four Saints reached double-digits, and SMU shot exactly 50 percent from the field.
 
The Saints Are Ranked - After winning three games last week, including two on the road in California, the Saints moved two spots up in the third D2SIDA (Media) National Poll back to the 22 spot.
 
Laundry List Of AwardsLuke Chavez was named to the D2CCA All-West Region, and NABC West Region team, along with the GNAC Newcomer of the Year, first team All-conference and was a three time GNAC Player of the Week last year. He was voted the 2018 GNAC Preseason Player of the Year to begin the 2018-19 campaign.
 
Saints Ranked In Two Preseason Polls - After coming off a 25-8 season, and reaching the NCAA Tournament, and advancing to the Round of 32, the Saints have caught attention of the national stage. Saint Martin's received 32 votes in the National Association of Basketball Coaches' (NABC) Preseason Poll, and 27 votes in the Division II Sports Information Directors Association (D2SIDA) Preseason Poll.
 
Setting Records – The Saints' 25 wins last year was most ever in the NCAA-era in program history... and the first time since the 1982-83 season (28).
 
Boyce All-ConferenceEJ Boyce was named honorable mention All-Conference last year after averaging over 11 points per game and shot almost 44% from beyond the arc.
 
Playing In The Spotlight – The Saints played in the first ever nationally televised game in school history. The GNAC Championship game was broadcast on ESPN 3. Their second nationally televised game came against BYU on the BYU.tv network.
 
Pack The Pavilion – Over 10,000 people attended SMU Basketball games last season... One of only four programs in the GNAC to reach the 10,000 mark.
 
Championship Time – The Saints reached their first ever GNAC Championship game in school history after Luke Chavez hit the buzzer beater over Western Washington in the semifinals.
 
Saints Go Dancing – SMU went to the big dance for the first time in program history... being selected as an at-large bid in the West region.
 
Advancing In The Tournament – Another first in school history, the Saints defeated Cal Poly Pomona, 66-58, to advance to the Round of 32.
 
Bring On The D-I's – Over the course of the last four seasons, the Saints have faced some of the premier D-I basketball programs to begin the years. During that stretch, SMU has traveled to Gonzaga, Washington, Washington State, and most recently BYU.
 
Positional Preview (Guards) – The Saints return one of the best backcourts not only in the GNAC, but in the West Region, headlined by All-Region selection Luke Chavez. With two transfer guards starting last season, along with seasoned veteran Rhett Baerlocher, there was a lot of optimism, but also a lot of question marks. Chavez and EJ Boyce quickly erased any questions and established themselves as one of the top backcourts in the NCAA West. This season, there are no question marks or uncertainties. The Saints look to rely on the sharp shooting and quickness of their guards in order to return to the NCAA Tournament.
 
Positional Preview (Forwards) – The Saints lone loss from last year's squad was center Matt Dahlen; however, head coach Alex Pribble, returns two seniors, Jordan Kitchen and Jared Mathews, along with sophomore Tavian Henderson, and adds transfer center Marky Adams to the mix. Dahlen provided leadership and improved his offensive game as the season went on, and will be difficult to replace in the lineup. With the likes of Kitchen, a four year starter, and Mathews and Henderson being an integral part to the team last year, the Saints looked poised to step up and produce one of the most efficient front courts in the region.
 
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