The St. Mary’s Seahawks opened the 2026-27 men’s basketball season with two losses at the Chatham Classic in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They fell 66-61 to Methodist University before dropping an 89-63 contest to host Chatham University.
Finishing the opening weekend 0-2, St. Mary’s will travel to Johnson & Wales University on Friday, November 13.
Methodist University Defeats St. Mary’s Men’s Basketball Team
Methodist led 35-32 at halftime in the opener. The Seahawks scored 29 points in the second half but could not overcome the deficit.
Evan Quintero and Malik Gordon led the team with 17 points each. Quintero added nine rebounds and two blocks, while Gordon contributed five rebounds, three assists and six steals.
Korey Blair finished with seven points, five rebounds and three steals against Methodist.
Chatham University Defeats St. Mary’s Men’s Basketball Team
St. Mary’s trailed 44-31 at halftime against Chatham. The Seahawks scored 32 points in the second half, but Chatham maintained its lead to win 89-63.
Korey Blair paced the Seahawks with 11 points. Chase Peterson added 10 points, four rebounds and three assists, and Khairi Hyde finished with nine points.
Evan Quintero recorded eight points, eight rebounds and three blocks. Tyriq Liggins contributed seven rebounds and three assists.
Next Game for St. Mary’s Men’s Basketball
The Seahawks will travel to Johnson & Wales University on Friday, November 13, looking to earn their first victory of the season.
MSB Analysis
St. Mary’s received double-digit scoring performances from Evan Quintero and Malik Gordon against Methodist University, while Korey Blair led the team against Chatham University. The Seahawks will seek their first win of the season in their next outing.
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