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10/26/2026 6:00:00 PM | Men's Basketball
MORAGA, Calif. -- With the start of the college basketball season nearing tip off, a new Saint Mary's Men's Basketball Tip Off Show will debut live on ESPN+ on Tuesday, October 27 at 7 p.m. PT.
The special is hosted by Keely Roy and features one-on-one conversations between ESPN Bracketologist Joe Lunardi and head coach Mickey McConnell and Joshua Dent, along with highlighting the Gaels' schedule and stories showcasing Gael legend Matthew Dellavedova and also Coach McConnell's playing career.
The season preview show will also be available to watch on-demand on ESPN+ and SMCGaels.com with segments posted across the Gaels' social media accounts (@SMCGaels & @SaintMarysHoops).
Tradition Built. Excellence Earned.
A new era of Saint Mary's Men's Basketball officially tips off this fall with former standout Gael Mickey McConnell now serving as the Gaels' head coach after having been an instrumental piece of the program for decades, first as a student-athlete and then as associate head coach.
Saint Mary's has built a competitive non-conference schedule for the 2026-27 season, which includes a home game against Saint Louis (Nov. 20) and neutral site contests with Nevada in South Lake Tahoe (Nov. 8) and UCLA (Nov. 26) and Texas or Georgetown (Nov. 27) during Feast Week in San Diego's Rady Children's Invitational. The Gaels will also be tested during road games at Oklahoma State (Dec. 5) and New Mexico (Dec. 12).
Saint Mary's Men's Basketball single game tickets are available now and can be purchased by clicking HERE.
Season Tickets are available now and can be purchased by clicking HERE.
The Gaels, who are seeking their fifth straight West Coast Conference title and sixth consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance, will also play a designated 16-game league slate with home and road games against LMU, Pacific, Pepperdine, Portland, San Francisco, Santa Clara and Seattle U, along with one home-only opponent (San Diego) and one away-only opponent (Denver), as the conference officially announced on June 2.Â
Be sure to follow your Gaels on Facebook, Instagram, and X to get all the latest Saint Mary's athletics updates and information.Â
Tradition Built. Excellence Earned.
Built by generations of Gaels. Driven by the work that comes next.
2026–27 SINGLE GAME TICKETS — PURCHASE HERE
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The special is hosted by Keely Roy and features one-on-one conversations between ESPN Bracketologist Joe Lunardi and head coach Mickey McConnell and Joshua Dent, along with highlighting the Gaels' schedule and stories showcasing Gael legend Matthew Dellavedova and also Coach McConnell's playing career.
The season preview show will also be available to watch on-demand on ESPN+ and SMCGaels.com with segments posted across the Gaels' social media accounts (@SMCGaels & @SaintMarysHoops).
Tradition Built. Excellence Earned.
A new era of Saint Mary's Men's Basketball officially tips off this fall with former standout Gael Mickey McConnell now serving as the Gaels' head coach after having been an instrumental piece of the program for decades, first as a student-athlete and then as associate head coach.
Saint Mary's has built a competitive non-conference schedule for the 2026-27 season, which includes a home game against Saint Louis (Nov. 20) and neutral site contests with Nevada in South Lake Tahoe (Nov. 8) and UCLA (Nov. 26) and Texas or Georgetown (Nov. 27) during Feast Week in San Diego's Rady Children's Invitational. The Gaels will also be tested during road games at Oklahoma State (Dec. 5) and New Mexico (Dec. 12).
Saint Mary's Men's Basketball single game tickets are available now and can be purchased by clicking HERE.
Season Tickets are available now and can be purchased by clicking HERE.
The Gaels, who are seeking their fifth straight West Coast Conference title and sixth consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance, will also play a designated 16-game league slate with home and road games against LMU, Pacific, Pepperdine, Portland, San Francisco, Santa Clara and Seattle U, along with one home-only opponent (San Diego) and one away-only opponent (Denver), as the conference officially announced on June 2.Â
Be sure to follow your Gaels on Facebook, Instagram, and X to get all the latest Saint Mary's athletics updates and information.Â
Tradition Built. Excellence Earned.
Built by generations of Gaels. Driven by the work that comes next.
2026–27 SINGLE GAME TICKETS — PURCHASE HERE
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