2025-26 Saint Mary's Huskies Men's Basketball News

Jayrell Diggs named AUS Second Team All-Star
Jayrell Diggs named AUS Second Team All-Star

February 18, 2026

The 2025-26 Atlantic University Sport men's basketball awards were announced on Thursday, with Saint Mary's Huskies guard Jayrell Diggs being named a Second Team All-Star.

Jayrell Diggs shoots his way into AUS history, breaks three-point record
Jayrell Diggs shoots his way into AUS history, breaks three-point record

February 14, 2026

Saint Mary's guard Jayrell Diggs became the new AUS all-time leader in career three-pointers made on Saturday night, surpassing the longstanding mark of 220 set in 2000 by former UPEI standout and current Utah Jazz assistant coach Scott Morrison.

Diggs drops 30 in final home game, but REDS defeat Huskies 87-83 in OT
Diggs drops 30 in final home game, but REDS defeat Huskies 87-83 in OT

February 07, 2026

Saint Mary’s guard Jayrell Diggs poured in 30 points in his final regular season home game as a Husky, but the UNB REDS came back to take down the Huskies 87-83 in overtime in Atlantic University Sport men’s basketball action on Saturday afternoon at the Homburg Centre.

REDS edge Huskies 94-87 in OT thriller
REDS edge Huskies 94-87 in OT thriller

February 06, 2026

UNB centre Connor Landell recorded a 13-point, 23-rebound double-double and sent the game to overtime with a buzzer-beating three at the end of regulation, leading the REDS to a dramatic 94-87 win over the Saint Mary’s Huskies in Atlantic University Sport men’s basketball action on Friday night at the Homburg Centre.

White's double-double powers Huskies to 87-74 win over Capers
White's double-double powers Huskies to 87-74 win over Capers

January 30, 2026

Saint Mary's guard Devawn White stuffed the stat sheet with 16 points, 11 rebounds and three assists, helping lead the Huskies to a 87-74 win over the Cape Breton Capers in Atlantic University Sport men's basketball action on Friday night in Sydney, N.S.

Diggs and Jacob named Huskies Athletes of the Week: Jan. 19-25, 2026
Diggs and Jacob named Huskies Athletes of the Week: Jan. 19-25, 2026

January 26, 2026

Men's basketball guard Jayrell Diggs and women's basketball wing Angong Jacob have been named Huskies Athletes of the Week, sponsored by Freeman's Little New York Halifax, for the week ending January 25, 2026.

Panthers outlast Huskies 74-64 to split weekend series
Panthers outlast Huskies 74-64 to split weekend series

January 24, 2026

UPEI guard Kyree Thompson scored 20 points, lifting the Panthers to a 74-64 win over the Saint Mary’s Huskies in Atlantic University Sport men’s basketball action on Saturday afternoon at the Homburg Centre.

Huskies outlast Panthers in 81-75 thriller
Huskies outlast Panthers in 81-75 thriller

January 23, 2026

Saint Mary’s guards Jayrell Diggs and Jasha’jaun Downey combined for 47 points – including 26 in the second half – leading the Huskies to a thrilling 81-75 win over the UPEI Panthers on Friday night at the Homburg Centre in Halifax, N.S.

Downey and Faseruk named Huskies Athletes of the Week: Nov. 10-16, 2025
Downey and Faseruk named Huskies Athletes of the Week: Nov. 10-16, 2025

November 24, 2025

Men's basketball guard Jasha'jaun Downey and women's hockey forward Mia Faseruk have been named Huskies Athletes of the Week, sponsored by Freeman's Little New York Halifax, for the week ending November 23, 2025.

Downey pours in 41 as Huskies defeat X-Men 100-86
Downey pours in 41 as Huskies defeat X-Men 100-86

November 21, 2025

Saint Mary’s guard Jasha’jaun Downey poured in a career-high 41 points, as the Huskies defeated the STFX X-Men 100-86 Atlantic University Sport men's basketball action on Friday night at the Homburg Centre in Halifax.

Huskies recognize school-record 138 Academic All-Canadians
Huskies recognize school-record 138 Academic All-Canadians

November 18, 2025

The Saint Mary's University Huskies Department of Athletics celebrated the academic success of their student-athletes on Tuesday morning with the annual Huskies Academic All-Canadian breakfast ceremony. A new Saint Mary's record of 138 student-athletes were awarded the standing of U SPORTS Academic All Canadian. U SPORTS Academic All-Canadian distinction is one of the highest recognitions a university varsity athlete may receive. To earn U SPORTS Academic All-Canadian distinction, a varsity student-athlete must be enrolled full-time and achieve an average of 80% or higher in the academic year.

REDS defeat Huskies 88-82 in overtime
REDS defeat Huskies 88-82 in overtime

November 08, 2025

The UNB REDS staged a furious fourth quarter comeback and then beat the Saint Mary's Huskies 88-82 in overtime in Atlantic University Sport men's basketball action, Saturday afternoon at UNB's Richard J. Currie Center.

REDS defeat Huskies 91-55 in Fredericton
REDS defeat Huskies 91-55 in Fredericton

November 07, 2025

Marcus Barnes scored 15 points, including the 1000th regular season point of his career, to help the UNB REDS beat the Saint Mary's Huskies 91-55 in Atlantic University Sport men's basketball action, Friday night at UNB's Richard J. Currie Center.

Capers come back to defeat Huskies 79-74
Capers come back to defeat Huskies 79-74

October 26, 2025

The Cape Breton Capers came back from a 14-point third quarter deficit to defeat the Saint Mary’s Huskies 79-74 in Atlantic University Sport men's basketball action on Sunday afternoon at the Homburg Centre in Halifax.

Capers defeat Huskies 79-77 in season-opening thriller
Capers defeat Huskies 79-77 in season-opening thriller

October 25, 2025

Cape Breton guard Sacade Kasamba scored the game-winning putback lay-up with 10 seconds remaining, as the Capers defeated the Huskies 79-77 in Atlantic University Sport men's basketball action on Saturday night at the Homburg Centre in Halifax.