Friday, November 13
Honolulu, O'ahu
1:00 PM
Saint Mary's College of California
vs
Hawaii
Photo by: Saint Mary's Athletics / Tod Fierner
11/11/2026 1:37:00 PM | Women's Basketball
HONOLULU, Hawai'i - The Saint Mary's women's basketball team will return to the Bank of Hawai'i Classic for the second time in the last three seasons, taking on MTE host Hawai'i on Friday before battling Alabama A&M for the first time in program history. This is the first of two MTE's for the Gaels, as they will look to extend their winning streak at the Bank of Hawai'i Classic, after going 2-0 in the event back in 2024.
The Gaels will first take on Hawai'i on Friday, November 13 and then Alabama A&M on Sunday at 2 p.m. All times are listed in pacific standard time and additional game information can be found at smcgaels.com.
GAME COVERAGE AND INFORMATION
WBB | Saint Mary's at Hawai'i | Bankoh Arena at Sheriff Center
Honolulu, Hawai'i | Nov. 13 | 1 p.m.
Live Stats | MW+
WBB | Saint Mary's vs. Alabama A&M | Bankoh Arena at Sheriff Center
Honolulu, Hawai'i | Nov. 15 | 2 p.m.
Live Stats
GAELS OUTLOOK
Five Double-Digit Scorers; Gaels Secure First Win in 37-Point Rout over Chico State…
Saint Mary's shook off its winless road trip to start the season and returned to Moraga to secure its fifth consecutive home opener win dating back to the 2022-23 season in an 81-44 victory over Chico State. The Gaels had five players reach double-figures, including career highs from Lucy Aherne and NaTallia Urlacher who combined for 29 points. Lihi Azouri chipped in with 15 points on 50% shooting to lead all bench scorers, while Niveya Henley and true freshman Audrey Bhesania combined for 23 points to round out the five double-digit scorers. This is the first time this season that the Gaels have had five players reach double-digits, and the first since a 86-59 home win over Seattle U last season (2/16/26).
Saint Mary's dominated every facet of the game Tuesday night, shooting 48% from the field, 38% from three and 83% from the free throw line while holding the Wildcats to just 44 points on 27% shooting. The Gaels led wire-to-wire for their largest margin of victory since defeating San Francisco State by 39 a season ago.
Look Out! It's Raining Threes…
Saint Mary's has started the season off with record numbers from behind the arc, draining ten three-pointers in its season opener against Stanford and 11 more Tuesday night against Chico State. This is the first time in the modern stat era that the Gaels have made double-digit threes in two of their first three games to start a season. They have also surpassed last season's single-game high of nine made threes just three games into the 2026-27 season. Through three games, the Gaels lead the WCC in three-point shooting at 41% and rank fourth with 23 made threes, 21 of those coming in two games.
Lucy Aherne, Niveya Henley and Lihi Azouri lead the team with six made three each on the season, while Henley is 6-for-10 from beyond the arc to lead the team at 60%. Head coach Jeff Cammon and his squad have been one of the best defensive teams in the West Coast Conference over the last three years and, with the addition of a hot perimeter offense, the Gaels will pose several problems for teams here in 2026.
Career Marks for the Youngsters…
The Gaels' 37-point win over Chico State on Tuesday allowed for more career highs from the group of seven true freshmen entering this season. Aussie Lucy Aherne surpassed her career high by one point, scoring 14 points along with a career high five assists in her third start for the Gaels. 2026 Arizona Gatorade Player of the Year Audrey Bhesania reached double-figures for the first time in her collegiate career, scoring 11 points along with a career high seven boards in her 23 minutes off the bench. Bozeman, Montana native Ave Odegard finished with a career high five points as well as her first made three-pointer late in the fourth quarter. Six true freshmen were featured in the rotation Tuesday night as they will continue to play a big part of the team's success this season.
Series History…
Saint Mary's is 4-3 all-time against Hawai'i dating back to 1990. The Gaels are riding a two-game win streak over the Rainbow Wahine, as the two will face off for the first time since 2019. Although participating in the Bank of Hawai'i Classic back in 2024, the Gaels have not played a true road contest with Hawai'i since 2003, and they'll look for their first win inside the Bankoh Arena at Sheriff Center since 1998. Saint Mary's and Alabama A&M will meet for the first time in program history, closing out the MTE on Sunday at 2 p.m.
ABOUT THE RAINBOW WAHINE (0-2, Mountain West)
Hawai'i enters the second week of the college basketball season 0-2 with defeats to Oregon and West Coast Conference member San Francisco. The Rainbow Wahine were picked to finish fourth in the Mountain West Preseason Coaches poll after a fourth place finish and a 20-win season as members of the Big West during the 2025-26 campaign. They will make their Mountain West debut this season after officially joining the conference this past summer on July 1.
Sophomore guard Bailey Flavell was named to the Preseason All-Mountain West Team after a record-breaking freshman campaign in 2025-26. Flavell led the 'Bows in scoring with 12.6 points per game and was named the Big West Freshman of the Year. Her season total of 415 points broke the program's single-season freshman scoring record, surpassing Judy Mosley, who set the record back in 1987. Khalilah Mitchell spent seven seasons as an assistant with the 'Bows and was named the program's ninth head coach after the retirement of long-time head coach Laura Beeman following the 2025-26 season.
ABOUT THE BULLDOGS (1-2 SWAC)
Alabama A&M enters the week 1-2 after defeating Division II member Miles College 81-61 earlier this week. The Bulldogs will face off against a pair of WCC foes in this year's Bank of Hawai'i Classic, taking on LMU on Friday and then Saint Mary's to end the weekend on Sunday. Alabama A&M dropped its home opener to NAIA Talladega as well as a road trip to in-state rival Alabama before its first win of the season. The Bulldogs were picked to finish second along with eight first-place votes in this year's SWAC Preseason Coaches poll, following a 22-win season and the program's first ever SWAC Regular Season title.
The Bulldogs lost four of their top scorers from a season ago, but senior guard Aniya Palmer will lead the backcourt as she was named to the Preseason All-SWAC Second Team. Palmer averaged over seven points and five rebounds per game during the 2025-26 season. Palmer was absent from the box score for the first two games but made her season debut with 11 points off the bench in the team's 20-point win over Miles on Monday. Charlotte transfer Asianae Nicholson is the other double-digit scorer for the Bulldogs, averaging ten points and nine rebounds through her three games played this season.
Single-game tickets for the 2026-27 Saint Mary's women's basketball season are available online at smcgaels.com/tickets and season ticket packages for the women's basketball season can be purchased HERE.
Be sure to follow your Gaels on Facebook, Instagram, and X to get all the latest Saint Mary's athletics updates and information.
#GaelsRise
The Gaels will first take on Hawai'i on Friday, November 13 and then Alabama A&M on Sunday at 2 p.m. All times are listed in pacific standard time and additional game information can be found at smcgaels.com.
GAME COVERAGE AND INFORMATION
WBB | Saint Mary's at Hawai'i | Bankoh Arena at Sheriff Center
Honolulu, Hawai'i | Nov. 13 | 1 p.m.
Live Stats | MW+
WBB | Saint Mary's vs. Alabama A&M | Bankoh Arena at Sheriff Center
Honolulu, Hawai'i | Nov. 15 | 2 p.m.
Live Stats
GAELS OUTLOOK
Five Double-Digit Scorers; Gaels Secure First Win in 37-Point Rout over Chico State…
Saint Mary's shook off its winless road trip to start the season and returned to Moraga to secure its fifth consecutive home opener win dating back to the 2022-23 season in an 81-44 victory over Chico State. The Gaels had five players reach double-figures, including career highs from Lucy Aherne and NaTallia Urlacher who combined for 29 points. Lihi Azouri chipped in with 15 points on 50% shooting to lead all bench scorers, while Niveya Henley and true freshman Audrey Bhesania combined for 23 points to round out the five double-digit scorers. This is the first time this season that the Gaels have had five players reach double-digits, and the first since a 86-59 home win over Seattle U last season (2/16/26).
Saint Mary's dominated every facet of the game Tuesday night, shooting 48% from the field, 38% from three and 83% from the free throw line while holding the Wildcats to just 44 points on 27% shooting. The Gaels led wire-to-wire for their largest margin of victory since defeating San Francisco State by 39 a season ago.
Look Out! It's Raining Threes…
Saint Mary's has started the season off with record numbers from behind the arc, draining ten three-pointers in its season opener against Stanford and 11 more Tuesday night against Chico State. This is the first time in the modern stat era that the Gaels have made double-digit threes in two of their first three games to start a season. They have also surpassed last season's single-game high of nine made threes just three games into the 2026-27 season. Through three games, the Gaels lead the WCC in three-point shooting at 41% and rank fourth with 23 made threes, 21 of those coming in two games.
Lucy Aherne, Niveya Henley and Lihi Azouri lead the team with six made three each on the season, while Henley is 6-for-10 from beyond the arc to lead the team at 60%. Head coach Jeff Cammon and his squad have been one of the best defensive teams in the West Coast Conference over the last three years and, with the addition of a hot perimeter offense, the Gaels will pose several problems for teams here in 2026.
Career Marks for the Youngsters…
The Gaels' 37-point win over Chico State on Tuesday allowed for more career highs from the group of seven true freshmen entering this season. Aussie Lucy Aherne surpassed her career high by one point, scoring 14 points along with a career high five assists in her third start for the Gaels. 2026 Arizona Gatorade Player of the Year Audrey Bhesania reached double-figures for the first time in her collegiate career, scoring 11 points along with a career high seven boards in her 23 minutes off the bench. Bozeman, Montana native Ave Odegard finished with a career high five points as well as her first made three-pointer late in the fourth quarter. Six true freshmen were featured in the rotation Tuesday night as they will continue to play a big part of the team's success this season.
Series History…
Saint Mary's is 4-3 all-time against Hawai'i dating back to 1990. The Gaels are riding a two-game win streak over the Rainbow Wahine, as the two will face off for the first time since 2019. Although participating in the Bank of Hawai'i Classic back in 2024, the Gaels have not played a true road contest with Hawai'i since 2003, and they'll look for their first win inside the Bankoh Arena at Sheriff Center since 1998. Saint Mary's and Alabama A&M will meet for the first time in program history, closing out the MTE on Sunday at 2 p.m.
ABOUT THE RAINBOW WAHINE (0-2, Mountain West)
Hawai'i enters the second week of the college basketball season 0-2 with defeats to Oregon and West Coast Conference member San Francisco. The Rainbow Wahine were picked to finish fourth in the Mountain West Preseason Coaches poll after a fourth place finish and a 20-win season as members of the Big West during the 2025-26 campaign. They will make their Mountain West debut this season after officially joining the conference this past summer on July 1.
Sophomore guard Bailey Flavell was named to the Preseason All-Mountain West Team after a record-breaking freshman campaign in 2025-26. Flavell led the 'Bows in scoring with 12.6 points per game and was named the Big West Freshman of the Year. Her season total of 415 points broke the program's single-season freshman scoring record, surpassing Judy Mosley, who set the record back in 1987. Khalilah Mitchell spent seven seasons as an assistant with the 'Bows and was named the program's ninth head coach after the retirement of long-time head coach Laura Beeman following the 2025-26 season.
ABOUT THE BULLDOGS (1-2 SWAC)
Alabama A&M enters the week 1-2 after defeating Division II member Miles College 81-61 earlier this week. The Bulldogs will face off against a pair of WCC foes in this year's Bank of Hawai'i Classic, taking on LMU on Friday and then Saint Mary's to end the weekend on Sunday. Alabama A&M dropped its home opener to NAIA Talladega as well as a road trip to in-state rival Alabama before its first win of the season. The Bulldogs were picked to finish second along with eight first-place votes in this year's SWAC Preseason Coaches poll, following a 22-win season and the program's first ever SWAC Regular Season title.
The Bulldogs lost four of their top scorers from a season ago, but senior guard Aniya Palmer will lead the backcourt as she was named to the Preseason All-SWAC Second Team. Palmer averaged over seven points and five rebounds per game during the 2025-26 season. Palmer was absent from the box score for the first two games but made her season debut with 11 points off the bench in the team's 20-point win over Miles on Monday. Charlotte transfer Asianae Nicholson is the other double-digit scorer for the Bulldogs, averaging ten points and nine rebounds through her three games played this season.
Single-game tickets for the 2026-27 Saint Mary's women's basketball season are available online at smcgaels.com/tickets and season ticket packages for the women's basketball season can be purchased HERE.
Be sure to follow your Gaels on Facebook, Instagram, and X to get all the latest Saint Mary's athletics updates and information.
#GaelsRise
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