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2026–27 Team Profile

2–12026–27 OVERALL

2 completed games are awaiting full box scores; records include verified final scores. Some advanced team metrics are awaiting complete game box scores.

2026–27 Team Metrics

Effective FG%62.0%#24 nationally
Turnover Rate12.8%#51 nationally
Offensive Rebound %28.0%#299 nationally
Free Throw Rate27.1%#359 nationally

Season Statistics

Games3
Points / Game96.7
Opponent Points / Game81.7
Rebounds / Game36.3
Assists / Game22.0
Steals / Game7.0
Blocks / Game3.3
Turnovers / Game9.7
FG%52.5
3PT%44.6
FT%74.5
Offensive Efficiency127.7
Defensive Efficiency107.9
Net Efficiency19.8
Tempo75.7

2026–27 MMH Rating

MMH Power: 66.1 · Preseason and current results. Model ratings include preseason inputs.

2026–27 Player Season Stats

PLAYERPOSGPMPGPPG ▼RPGAPGSPGBPGFGA/G3PA/GFG%3P%FT%
Joshua DentG335.718.02.34.31.30.010.35.758.1%58.8%100.0%
Mantas JuzenasG336.017.710.04.70.70.313.07.043.6%38.1%68.8%
Jeremy Dent-SmithG325.012.01.33.02.70.09.74.337.9%30.8%100.0%
Vangelis ZougrisF322.011.05.32.00.31.06.00.383.3%0.0%42.9%
Darius BivinsG321.39.31.03.71.70.36.71.350.0%75.0%83.3%
Thomas NdongF320.78.04.70.70.30.36.00.355.6%100.0%75.0%
Cooper LewisG19.06.02.00.00.00.04.03.050.0%66.7%0.0%
Rory HawkeG320.05.32.71.00.00.04.02.750.0%37.5%33.3%
Jazz GardnerC313.35.01.71.30.01.04.31.053.8%33.3%0.0%
Kevin GadF38.03.71.00.30.00.03.02.344.4%42.9%0.0%
Luke FennellG36.33.01.30.70.00.02.31.357.1%25.0%0.0%
Trent MacLeanF15.03.00.00.00.00.01.01.0100.0%100.0%0.0%
Flynn PavelyC19.02.01.01.00.01.01.00.0100.0%0.0%0.0%
Sam CurvyNot Available12.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0%0.0%0.0%

2026–27 Schedule and Results

Date · EasternAwayHomeStatus / Score
Illinois State RedbirdsSaint Mary's GaelsFinal85 – 90
North Dakota State BisonSaint Mary's GaelsFinal64 – 105
Saint Mary's GaelsNevada Wolf PackFinal95 – 96
UIC FlamesSaint Mary's GaelsScheduled
Portland State VikingsSaint Mary's GaelsScheduled
Saint Louis BillikensSaint Mary's GaelsScheduled
OaksSaint Mary's GaelsScheduled
Saint Mary's GaelsUCLA BruinsScheduled
Hofstra PrideSaint Mary's GaelsScheduled
Saint Mary's GaelsOklahoma State CowboysScheduled
New Mexico State AggiesSaint Mary's GaelsScheduled
Saint Mary's GaelsNew Mexico LobosScheduled
Iona GaelsSaint Mary's GaelsScheduled
Harvard CrimsonSaint Mary's GaelsScheduled
Princeton TigersSaint Mary's GaelsScheduled
San Diego TorerosSaint Mary's GaelsScheduled
Saint Mary's GaelsDenver PioneersScheduled
Portland PilotsSaint Mary's GaelsScheduled
Saint Mary's GaelsPepperdine WavesScheduled
Pacific TigersSaint Mary's GaelsScheduled
Loyola Marymount LionsSaint Mary's GaelsScheduled
Saint Mary's GaelsSan Francisco DonsScheduled
Santa Clara BroncosSaint Mary's GaelsScheduled
Saint Mary's GaelsPortland PilotsScheduled
Saint Mary's GaelsSeattle U RedhawksScheduled
San Francisco DonsSaint Mary's GaelsScheduled
Saint Mary's GaelsLoyola Marymount LionsScheduled
Saint Mary's GaelsPacific TigersScheduled
Pepperdine WavesSaint Mary's GaelsScheduled
Seattle U RedhawksSaint Mary's GaelsScheduled
Saint Mary's GaelsSanta Clara BroncosScheduled

2026–27 Projected Rotation

2026-27 PROJECTION

Projected Rotation

Projected roles are MMH preseason estimates and are not an official depth chart.

Projected Starting Five

Joshua DentPG | Jr. | 6-3
ROLEProjected starter: PG
PREVIOUS TEAMCentre of Excellence
2025-262025–26 Saint Mary's: 33 GP; 36.3 MPG; 13.2 PPG; 2.5 RPG; 5.6 APG
RECRUITINGN/A
Darius BivinsG | Fr. | 6-0
ROLEProjected starter: G
PREVIOUS TEAMBishop O'Connell HS
2025-262025–26 High school/prep; no college games: no college appearances; averages N/A
RECRUITINGNo. 78 Rivals / No. 83 247Sports (2026; Blue Ribbon); McDonald’s All-American
Jeremy Dent-SmithW | Gr. | 6-1
ROLEProjected starter: W
PREVIOUS TEAMStanford
2025-262025–26 Stanford: 33 GP; 20.1 MPG; 8.2 PPG; 1.8 RPG; 1.5 APG
RECRUITINGN/A
Vangelis ZougrisF | Sr. | 6-8
ROLEProjected starter: F
PREVIOUS TEAMLouisville
2025-262025–26 Louisville: 27 GP; 9.0 MPG; 2.6 PPG; 2.4 RPG; 0.6 APG
RECRUITINGN/A
Jazz GardnerC | R-Jr. | 7-0
ROLEProjected starter: C
PREVIOUS TEAMPacific
2025-262025–26 Saint Mary's (did not play): no college appearances; averages N/A
RECRUITING4-star ESPN / 247Sports (2023; official bio)

Key Rotation

Mantas JuzenasG/F | So. | 6-6
ROLEProjected reserve: G/F
PREVIOUS TEAMZalgiris Kaunas
2025-262025–26 Saint Mary's: 26 GP; 5.8 MPG; 2.1 PPG; 1.4 RPG; 0.3 APG
RECRUITINGN/A
Thomas NdongF | Sr. | 6-10
ROLEProjected reserve: F
PREVIOUS TEAMCalifornia Baptist
2025-262025–26 California Baptist: 32 GP; 17.5 MPG; 4.9 PPG; 6.5 RPG; 0.4 APG
RECRUITINGN/A
Luke FennellG | So. | 6-6
ROLEProjected reserve: G
PREVIOUS TEAMSyracuse
2025-262025–26 Syracuse: 10 GP; 6.4 MPG; 1.1 PPG; 0.6 RPG; 0.4 APG
RECRUITINGN/A
Salih AltuntasC | So. | 6-11
ROLEProjected reserve: C
PREVIOUS TEAMMiami
2025-262025–26 Miami: 32 GP; 7.9 MPG; 1.6 PPG; 1.9 RPG; 0.1 APG
RECRUITINGN/A
Jalen LewisF | Jr. | 6-9
ROLEProjected reserve: F
PREVIOUS TEAMWisconsin Herd
2025-262025–26 Unverified (club): N/A GP; N/A MPG; N/A PPG; N/A RPG; N/A APG
RECRUITINGN/A