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.
New Steam, Same Saints – In 2021, the Saints' broadcast of home games can be found on the SMUSaints YouTube channel. Links can be found on smusaints.com.
Social Media – Follow the Saints on Twitter (@SMUSaints_MBB) for live in game updates, and follow SMU Athletics on Facebook (Saint Martin's Saints), Twitter (SMUSaints), Instagram (SMUSaints).
Ticket Information – Unfortunately, due to COVID-19, public attendance will not be permitted at any Saints' home games this season.
Home of the Saints – 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.
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.
Upcoming Schedule –
@ Seattle Pacific 2/13 2:00 PM
@ Seattle Pacific 2/14 2:00 PM
Potential Starting Lineup –
Alex Schumacher (14.7 PPG, 4.0 RPG, 2.0 APG)
John Moore (7.2 PPG, 3.7 RPG, 2.0 APG)
Goy Wang (4.3 PPG, 2.2 RPG, 1.3 APG)
Tyke Thompson (13.3 PPG, 6.2 RPG, 2.5 APG)
Marky Adams (6.5 PPG, 5.0 RPG, 2.2 BPG)
Saints Nearly Pull Off Upset Over D-I Portland State – A late second half barrage from deep by the Saints nearly allowed Saint Martin's to go on the road and upset Division-I opponent Portland State, 69-to-60, on Tuesday night.
Portland State (4-8) pulled away at the start of the second half, leading by as many as 12. But the Saints (0-4) began connecting from beyond the arc to close the gap. Saint Martin's connected on 11 3-pointers in the game, while limiting Portland State to only 32 percent from the field, and 29 percent beyond the arc.
Schumacher's Career-High 29 Leads Saints In Loss – Despite a career-high performance from
Alex Schumacher and his 29 points, the Saints' second half comeback ran out of steam to Northwest Nazarene, 90-to-80, on Friday night.
The sophomore was held scoreless in the first half, but it only took him 15 seconds to find the hoop in the second half. Schumacher scored 16 points over 10 minutes to lead the Saints (0-5) on 29-to-8 run to open the second half, and turn an 18-point deficit into a 3-point lead. However, the Nighthawks (7-1) did not back down, rallying late in the second half, and finishing the game with 13 points in the final two minutes to seal the victory.
Saints' Shooting Goes Cold In Loss To Northwest Nazarene – Despite a strong first half scoring, Saint Martin's could not overcome Northwest Nazarene on Saturday night.
It was a battle offensively from both teams, with the lead swapping multiple times throughout the first half. However, Saint Martin's (0-6) lost their offensive touch and struggled to gain it back in the second half.
Alex Schumacher,
Goy Wang, and
John Moore led the offense for the Saints, combining for 41 points.
Shifting In Top Gear –
Alex Schumacher has turned it up to high gear during the year, highlighted by a career-high 29-point night against Northwest Nazarene. Coming into the week, Schumacher leads the team in scoring and is third in rebounding, and leads in steals. Not only has Schumacher elevated his stats, but also his shooting, raising his 3-point percentage by nearly double-digits, up from 28 to 36.
Explosive First Game –
Tyke Thompson didn't waste any time making a name for himself in division-II, posting a double-double in the form of 20 points, 13 rebounds, along with two blocks against Seattle U.
Hot Off The Bench – Newcomer
Ty Velasquez has quickly established himself as a top scoring option for the Saints. In the opening three games, Velasquez had scored a team's second-best 13.3 points per game on 42.4 percent shooting, and 41.2 percent beyond the arc. The senior transfer had been consistent in his efforts, scoring 12 against Seattle U, 15 and 13 against Seattle Pacific.
Double-Double Down Low – Saints' All-Conference center
Marky Adams looks to improve upon his breakout 2019-20 campaign. The big man averaged 10.7 points per game and a conference second best 8.3 rebounds per game. On the year, Adams recorded nine double-doubles, and his 61 blocks were best in the conference, and 14th best in NCAA D-II.
Let It Fly From Deep – Last season, the Saints attempted 762 3-pointers, which ranked second best in the conference, and 57th in D-II.
Following Coach – Head coach
Aaron Landon when hired from South Puget Sound Community College, was able to bring over a couple of his star players. On the roster from Landon's time at SPSCC is guard
John Moore, guard
Demonte Malloy, and guard
Tyke Thompson, along with his two assistant coaches
Tyler Velasquez, and
Thomas Rowswell.
Meet The New Saints –
1
Tyke Thompson G 6-7 190 R-SO Salem, OR / South Puget Sound CC
2
Josh Camper G 5-11 165 FR Lakewood, WA / Saint John Bosco
4
Seth Coddington G 6-1 175 JR Coconut Creek, FL / Columbia College
5
Ty Velasquez G 6-1 170 SR Colorado Springs, CO / Cabrillo College
13
Goy Wang F 6-5 190 JR Aurora, CO / Trinidad State JC
Pack The Pavilion – Almost 8,500 people attended SMU Basketball games last season... One of only five programs in the GNAC to reach the 8,000 mark.
Championship Time – The Saints claimed their first ever Championship in 2018-19, winning the GNAC regular season title with a 17-3 record.
Sweet 16 – Saint Martin's reached their deepest run of the NCAA Tournament in 2019, defeating both Concordia (Irvine), and Seattle Pacific before eventually falling to National Runner-Up Point Loma in the Sweet 16.
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 in 2018. They followed up with a selection in 2019.
Bring On The D-I's – Over the course of the last six 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 BYU. In 2019, Saint Martin's traveled to Seattle U and University of Cal. Now in 2021, the Saints have faced Seattle U and Portland State.