The Saint Mary’s Gaels tip off the 2026-27 college basketball season on Mon, Nov 2 and play a 16-game West Coast Conference schedule in a nine-team league. Saint Mary’s Gaels went 27-5 in 2025-26. Below is the full game-by-game schedule with dates, sites, tip times (Eastern) and TV, followed by a printable PDF you can save or print.
Quick Facts
- Team: Saint Mary’s Gaels (West Coast Conference)
- Season opener: Mon, Nov 2, 2026, vs Illinois State Redbirds (Home)
- Conference games: 16-game West Coast Conference schedule (nine-team league)
- 2025-26 record: 27-5
- Conference tournament: 2027 WCC Tournament, March 5-9, 2027, Orleans Arena, Las Vegas
Season Outlook
Saint Mary’s Gaels are one of nine teams chasing the West Coast Conference regular-season crown and the league tournament title that carries an automatic NCAA Tournament bid. Conference games are shaded in the schedule below; remaining WCC matchups, tip times and TV windows are added here as the league finalizes them. For roster and stats, see the Saint Mary’s Gaels team page on ESPN.
2026-27 Saint Mary’s Gaels Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Tip (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Nov 2 | vs Illinois State Redbirds | Home | 10:00 PM | TBD |
| Wed, Nov 4 | vs North Dakota State Bison | Home | 10:00 PM | TBD |
| Sun, Nov 8 | at Nevada Wolf Pack | Away | 4:30 PM | TBD |
| Fri, Nov 13 | vs UIC Flames | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Mon, Nov 16 | vs Portland State Vikings | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Fri, Nov 20 | vs Saint Louis Billikens | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Sun, Nov 22 | vs Menlo Oaks | Home | 8:00 PM | TBD |
| Thu, Nov 26 | at UCLA Bruins | Away | 5:00 PM | TBD |
| Tue, Dec 1 | vs Hofstra Pride | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Sat, Dec 5 | at Oklahoma State Cowboys | Away | 3:15 PM | TBD |
| Wed, Dec 9 | vs New Mexico State Aggies | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Sat, Dec 12 | at New Mexico Lobos | Away | TBD | TBD |
| Fri, Dec 18 | vs Iona Gaels | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Tue, Dec 22 | vs Harvard Crimson | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Tue, Dec 29 | vs Princeton Tigers | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Sat, Jan 2 | vs San Diego Toreros | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Wed, Jan 6 | at Denver Pioneers | Away | TBD | TBD |
| Wed, Jan 13 | vs Portland Pilots | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Sat, Jan 16 | at Pepperdine Waves | Away | TBD | TBD |
| Wed, Jan 20 | vs Pacific Tigers | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Sat, Jan 23 | vs Loyola Marymount Lions | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Wed, Jan 27 | at San Francisco Dons | Away | TBD | TBD |
| Sat, Jan 30 | vs Santa Clara Broncos | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Wed, Feb 3 | at Portland Pilots | Away | TBD | TBD |
| Sat, Feb 6 | at Seattle U Redhawks | Away | TBD | TBD |
| Tue, Feb 9 | vs San Francisco Dons | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Sat, Feb 13 | at Loyola Marymount Lions | Away | TBD | TBD |
| Thu, Feb 18 | at Pacific Tigers | Away | TBD | TBD |
| Sun, Feb 21 | vs Pepperdine Waves | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Wed, Feb 24 | vs Seattle U Redhawks | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Sat, Feb 27 | at Santa Clara Broncos | Away | TBD | TBD |
| Mar 5-9 | 2027 West Coast Conference Tournament | Las Vegas | TBD | TBD |
Conference games shaded. Tip times Eastern. TBD entries are confirmed as the season nears.
Printable Schedule
Download the full schedule as a one-page PDF with a clickable link back to this page:
Download the printable Saint Mary’s Gaels schedule (PDF)
Conference Tournament
The regular season leads into the 2027 West Coast Conference Tournament, March 5-9, 2027 at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. All nine WCC teams qualify, and the champion earns the automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Saint Mary’s Gaels open the 2026-27 season?
Saint Mary’s Gaels open on Mon, Nov 2, 2026, vs Illinois State Redbirds (Home).
How many conference games does Saint Mary’s Gaels play?
They play a 16-game West Coast Conference schedule in a nine-team league.
What was the 2025-26 record for Saint Mary’s Gaels?
Saint Mary’s Gaels went 27-5 last season.
When is the 2027 West Coast Conference Tournament?
The 2027 West Coast Conference Tournament runs March 5-9, 2027 at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas.
