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December 4, 2006 Honolulu, HI (December 2) – Saint Martin’s men’s basketball team, while battling through injury, couldn’t keep up with a strong Chaminade University losing 92-73 Friday night at McCabe Gym. Chaminade jumped out to an early lead going up 30-12. The Saints battled back and got to within 12 on a layin by Justin Alexander with 12 seconds left to go into the break down 44-32. The Swords came out strong in the second half going on a 21-6 run to increase their lead to 27. The Saints continued to fight and scored the last nine points of the game but it was too little too late. Greg O’Neal led the Saints with 17 points on the night. Justin Alexander and Tyler Nixon posted 13 and 12 points respectively. Stephon Harris added 10 points and seven rebounds. Chaminade had six players in double figures including Hayden Heiber, Darrell Birton, Zack Whiting, Marko Kolaric, Mike Green, and James Francisco. The Swords also shot 51 percent from the floor and 41 percent from the three. SMU shot 42 percent from the floor, 38 percent from the three and only 33 percent from the line. CUH was 58 percent from the line, going 10-17. “Chaminade is a very good team. It was a tough game, they got up early but we scrapped with them through most of the second half,” said head coach Keith Cooper. “With all the injuries we’ve got I’m real proud of the heart the kids are showing, we’re making strides, to play with that good of a team, as banged up as we are and not quit. We’re learning; we’re growing.” The Saints have their first home game of the season Tuesday the 5th as they take on Notre Dame de Namur on Military Appreciation Night at the SMU Pavilion.
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