University of St. Thomas Athletics
Full 2025-26 schedule announced for Tommie Men’s Basketball
9/3/2025 10:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
St. Thomas opens season at Saint Mary’s (CA) before LPAA opener Nov. 8
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- The much anticipated 2025-26 St. Thomas men's basketball schedule has been released with the season set to begin on the road Monday, Nov. 3 with a matchup against West Coast Conference power Saint Mary's (CA).
The Tommies and Gaels meet for the first time ever as Saint Mary's comes off a regular season championship in the WCC and a trip to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Following the season opener, St. Thomas returns to St. Paul, Minn., for the opening of the Lee & Penny Anderson Arena on Saturday, Nov. 8 against Army West Point.
Including the home opener against Army, the Lee & Penny Anderson Arena will be the host site for seven non-conference games including Green Bay on Thursday, Nov. 13, Lawrence on Saturday, Nov. 29, Weber State on Saturday, Dec. 6 as part of the Big Sky-Summit Challenge, Saint John's (MN) on Thursday, Dec. 11, UC Riverside on Saturday, Dec. 20 and North Central on Sunday, Dec. 28.
St. Thomas will make road trips to Washington State on Monday, Nov. 10 and Southeast Missouri State on Saturday, Nov. 15 before heading to Portland, Ore., Nov. 21-23 to take part in the Portland Invitational. The Purple will open the Multi-Team Event Friday, Nov. 21 against Northern Colorado before playing Saturday, Nov. 22 against Cal State Fullerton and closing the event Sunday, Nov. 23 against Portland.
The Tommies travel to Montana State on Wednesday, Dec. 3 as the Big Sky-Summit Challenge before the final non-conference road game Saturday, Dec. 13 at UNC Asheville.
Tauer, entering his 15th year as head coach of St. Thomas men's basketball in 2025-26, led the Tommies to new heights during their final season of transition into NCAA Division I. St. Thomas reached the Summit League Tournament Championship game for the first time after finishing second in the regular season standings with a 24-10 record and 12-4 mark in league play. The Tommies' 73 wins over the four-year transition period is the second most by a transitioning program, all as the only program ever to transition directly from Division III. The Purple finished the 2024-25 season with a perfect 14-0 record at home including wins over two NCAA Tournament participants in Montana and Summit League champion Omaha. The Tommies' home winning streak is currently at a Division I-best 18 games, dating back to Feb. 8, 2024.
For more information about season tickets at Lee & Penny Anderson Arena, contact the St. Thomas Ticket Office at 651-962-5900, by email at tickets@stthomas.edu, or by visiting this link.
2025-26 St. Thomas Men's Basketball Schedule
The Tommies and Gaels meet for the first time ever as Saint Mary's comes off a regular season championship in the WCC and a trip to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Following the season opener, St. Thomas returns to St. Paul, Minn., for the opening of the Lee & Penny Anderson Arena on Saturday, Nov. 8 against Army West Point.
Including the home opener against Army, the Lee & Penny Anderson Arena will be the host site for seven non-conference games including Green Bay on Thursday, Nov. 13, Lawrence on Saturday, Nov. 29, Weber State on Saturday, Dec. 6 as part of the Big Sky-Summit Challenge, Saint John's (MN) on Thursday, Dec. 11, UC Riverside on Saturday, Dec. 20 and North Central on Sunday, Dec. 28.
St. Thomas will make road trips to Washington State on Monday, Nov. 10 and Southeast Missouri State on Saturday, Nov. 15 before heading to Portland, Ore., Nov. 21-23 to take part in the Portland Invitational. The Purple will open the Multi-Team Event Friday, Nov. 21 against Northern Colorado before playing Saturday, Nov. 22 against Cal State Fullerton and closing the event Sunday, Nov. 23 against Portland.
The Tommies travel to Montana State on Wednesday, Dec. 3 as the Big Sky-Summit Challenge before the final non-conference road game Saturday, Dec. 13 at UNC Asheville.
Tauer, entering his 15th year as head coach of St. Thomas men's basketball in 2025-26, led the Tommies to new heights during their final season of transition into NCAA Division I. St. Thomas reached the Summit League Tournament Championship game for the first time after finishing second in the regular season standings with a 24-10 record and 12-4 mark in league play. The Tommies' 73 wins over the four-year transition period is the second most by a transitioning program, all as the only program ever to transition directly from Division III. The Purple finished the 2024-25 season with a perfect 14-0 record at home including wins over two NCAA Tournament participants in Montana and Summit League champion Omaha. The Tommies' home winning streak is currently at a Division I-best 18 games, dating back to Feb. 8, 2024.
For more information about season tickets at Lee & Penny Anderson Arena, contact the St. Thomas Ticket Office at 651-962-5900, by email at tickets@stthomas.edu, or by visiting this link.
2025-26 St. Thomas Men's Basketball Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Location | Time |
| Nov. 3 | Saint Mary's (CA) | Moraga, Calif. | 9:00 p.m. |
| Nov. 8 | Army | St. Paul, Minn. | 7:00 p.m. |
| Nov. 10 | Washington State | Pullman, Wash. | TBA |
| Nov. 13 | Green Bay | St. Paul, Minn. | 7:00 p.m. |
| Nov. 15 | Southeast Missouri State | Cape Girardeau, Mo. | TBA |
| Portland Invitational – Portland, Ore. | |||
| Nov. 21 | vs. Northern Colorado | Portland, Ore. | 6:30 p.m. |
| Nov. 22 | vs. Cal State Fullerton | Portland, Ore. | 4:30 p.m. |
| Nov. 23 | Portland | Portland, Ore. | 4:00 p.m. |
| Nov. 29 | Lawrence | St. Paul, Minn. | 7:00 p.m. |
| Big Sky-Summit Challenge | |||
| Dec. 3 | Montana State | Bozeman, Mont. | 7:00 p.m. |
| Dec. 6 | Weber State | St. Paul, Minn. | 12:00 p.m. |
| Dec. 11 | Saint John's (MN) | St. Paul, Minn. | 7:00 p.m. |
| Dec. 13 | UNC Asheville | Asheville, N.C. | 1:00 p.m. |
| Dec. 20 | UC Riverside | St. Paul, Minn. | 7:00 p.m. |
| Dec. 28 | North Central | St. Paul, Minn. | 1:00 p.m. |
| Jan. 3 | Denver ^ | St. Paul, Minn. | 12:00 p.m. |
| Jan. 7 | South Dakota ^ | St. Paul, Minn. | 7:00 p.m. |
| Jan. 10 | Oral Roberts ^ | Tulsa, Okla. | 7:00 p.m. |
| Jan. 15 | North Dakota ^ | Grand Forks, N.D. | TBA |
| Jan. 17 | North Dakota State ^ | Fargo, N.D. | TBA |
| Jan. 22 | South Dakota State ^ | St. Paul, Minn. | 7:00 p.m. |
| Jan. 24 | South Dakota ^ | Vermillion, S.D. | TBA |
| Jan. 29 | North Dakota ^ | St. Paul, Minn. | 7:00 p.m. |
| Feb. 1 | Kansas City ^ | St. Paul, Minn. | 1:00 p.m. |
| Feb. 4 | South Dakota State ^ | Brookings, S.D. | TBA |
| Feb. 7 | Oral Roberts ^ | St. Paul, Minn. | 7:00 p.m. |
| Feb. 12 | Omaha ^ | Omaha, Neb. | TBA |
| Feb. 14 | Kansas City ^ | Kansas City, Mo. | TBA |
| Feb. 21 | Denver ^ | Denver, Colo. | TBA |
| Feb. 26 | North Dakota State ^ | St. Paul, Minn. | 7:00 p.m. |
| Feb. 28 | Omaha ^ | St. Paul, Minn. | TBA |
| March 4-8 | Summit League Championships | Sioux Falls, S.D. | |
^ Summit League
All times listed are in Central Time and are subject to change
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