2021-22 SMU Men's Basketball News

Huskies in the Pros: Team captains McMillan, Kasongo to play professionally in Europe
Huskies in the Pros: Team captains McMillan, Kasongo to play professionally in Europe

June 10, 2022

A pair of Huskies team captains will be continuing their playing careers in Europe, as they have recently signed their first professional contracts. Read on to find out where Huskies women's hockey player Alexa McMillan and men's basketball player Nikita Kasongo will be playing this fall!

Shae Demale (left), a forward for Huskies Women's Hockey, and Andrew Peverill (right), from Huskies Cross Country / Track & Field, were named the Huskies Athletes of the Year at the 2021-22 Award's Banquet on April 4, 2022.
2021-22 Huskies Award Night: Demale, Peverill named Athletes of the Year

April 06, 2022

Saint Mary's Department of Athletics and Recreation is proud to celebrate the outstanding accomplishments of the many student-athletes and teams during the 2021-22 season.

Nikita Kasongo lays up two of his 22 points in the Huskies 95-89 loss to the Memorial Sea-Hawks in the AUS Quarterfinal on March 18, 2022. (Photo by Nick Pearce / Atlantic University Sport)
Sea-Hawks edge Huskies in Friday thriller

March 18, 2022

In a game with five lead changes in the fourth quarter, it was the Memorial Sea-Hawks (5th seed) who came out on top with a 95-89 win over the Saint Mary’s Huskies (4th seed). 

Colley, Kasongo named AUS All-Stars, Diggs named to All-Rookie team
Colley, Kasongo named AUS All-Stars, Diggs named to All-Rookie team

March 16, 2022

Saint Mary's Huskies men's basketball players Jace Colley and Nikita Kasongo have been selected as AUS All-Stars, and guard Jayrell Diggs has been selected as an AUS All-Rookie team member by the conference's eight head coaches.

Huskies basketball teams to begin championship run on Friday
Huskies basketball teams to begin championship run on Friday

March 15, 2022

The AUS women's and men's basketball championship returns to Scotiabank Centre this weekend. Both Huskies basketball teams will take to the court for quarterfinal action on Friday, with the men playing the Memorial Sea-Hawks at 3 p.m., and the women taking on the UNB REDS at 6:30 p.m.

Huskies forward Jace Colley throws down a dunk during Saint Mary's 78-64 loss against the UNB REDS on March 12, 2022 in Fredericton.
REDS defeat Huskies in final game of regular season

March 12, 2022

The UNB REDS defeated the Saint Mary's Huskies 78-64 in the final game of the regular season on Saturday night.

Saint Mary's guard Shae Linton-Brown drives to the hoop during the Huskies 91-83 loss to the UNB REDS in Fredericton on Friday, March 11, 2022. (Photo by James West / UNB Athletics)
Huskies winning streak snapped by REDS in 91-83 overtime loss

March 11, 2022

Ibrahima Doumbouya (Calgary, AB) had 25 points and 22 rebounds to lead the UNB REDS to a gutsy 91-83 overtime win against the Saint Mary’s Huskies, on Friday night in Fredericton.

Huskies guard Dontae Mitchell drives against the Memorial Sea-Hawks. Mitchell was named Subway Player of the Game with 23 points in the Huskies 98-76 win on March 6, 2022.
Huskies win fourth straight game in style with 98-76 win over Sea-Hawks

March 06, 2022

The Saint Mary’s Huskies won their fourth straight game in convincing style on Sunday afternoon, defeating the Memorial Sea-Hawks 98-76 at the Homburg Centre in Halifax.

Nikita Kasongo led the Huskies with 21 points on his Senior Night, as Saint Mary's held on for a 91-88 win over the Memorial Sea-Hawks on March 5, 2022 at the Homburg Centre.
Kasongo, Huskies fight off late Sea-Hawks rally for 91-88 win

March 05, 2022

The Saint Mary’s Huskies won their third straight game on Saturday night, fighting off a Memorial Sea-Hawks fourth quarter comeback to hold on for a 91-88 win.

Saint Mary's Huskies guard Shae Linton-Brown scored 20 points to lead the Huskies to a 76-74 comeback win over the Acadia Axemen on Feb. 27, 2022.
Huskies ride second half comeback to 76-74 win over Axemen to sweep season series

February 27, 2022

The Saint Mary’s Huskies men's basketball team erased a 17 point first half deficit, coming all the way back to defeat the Acadia Axemen 76-74 in Wolfville on Sunday afternoon.

Saint Mary's Huskies guard Jayrell Diggs (right) scored 17 points on a memorable late game shooting display in the Huskies 93-68 win over the Acadia Axemen on Feb. 25, 2022 at the Homburg Centre. (Photo by Nick Pearce / SMU Huskies Athletics)
Huskies snap losing streak in style with 93-68 win over Axemen

February 25, 2022

The Saint Mary’s Huskies men’s basketball team snapped a five game losing streak in a dominant full team effort, defeating the Acadia Axemen 93-68 in a Friday night matchup at the Homburg Centre in Halifax.

Huskies guard Nikita Kasongo (Chateauguay, PQ) hits a jump shot over Dalhousie Tigers forward Shamar Burrows during a 86-60 Tigers win on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2022. (Photo by Nick Pearce / SMU Huskies athletics)
Kasongo posts 20-point double-double in 86-60 loss to #6 ranked Tigers

February 19, 2022

The Saint Mary’s men’s basketball team had a challenging task ahead of them in their return to play on Saturday night, as the Huskies hosted the U SPORTS #6 ranked Dalhousie Tigers at the Homburg Centre.

Huskies to return to play Feb. 18, as AUS releases schedule
Huskies to return to play Feb. 18, as AUS releases schedule

February 10, 2022

After a nearly three month break due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Saint Mary's Huskies winter sports teams will have the opportunity to finish off their season, with games beginning on February 18.

Men’s basketball player Qyemah Gibson and women’s hockey player Shae Demale have been named Huskies Athlete of the Week, sponsored by Outcast Upcycled Nutrition.
Gibson, Demale named Huskies Athletes of the Week

November 29, 2021

Men’s basketball player Qyemah Gibson and women’s hockey player Shae Demale have been named Huskies Athletes of the Week, sponsored by Outcast Upcycled Nutrition.

Huskies guard Nikita Kasongo drives to the hoop during the team’s 92-90 overtime loss against the CBU Capers in Sydney, N.S. on Nov. 28, 2021. (Photo by Vaughan Merchant / CBU Athletics)
Huskies comeback effort falls short in overtime as Capers win 92-90

November 28, 2021

The Saint Mary's Huskies men’s basketball team head into the new year with a record of 5-4 after dropping an overtime thriller 92-90 to the Cape Breton University Capers in Sydney on Sunday afternoon.

Saint Mary's Huskies forward Qyemah Gibson battles with UPEI Panthers guard Kamari Scott on Nov. 20, 2021. Gibson recorded 22 points and 5 rebounds in the Panthers 87-81 win. (Photo by Mona Ghiz)
Tight loss for Huskies at home against Panthers

November 21, 2021

The Saint Mary’s Huskies and UPEI Panthers each share a 5-3 AUS regular-season record after the Huskies fell 87-81 to the Panthers on Saturday, Nov. 20 at the Homburg Centre, in a four-point game.