St. Thomas and Denver Set for Summit League Rematch

The Tommies look to sweep the Pioneers in their second matchup this season.

Published on Feb. 21, 2026

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The St. Thomas Tommies men's basketball team travels to Denver, Colorado, to face the Denver Pioneers in a Summit League contest at Hamilton Gymnasium. This matchup marks the 11th meeting between the two programs, with St. Thomas holding a 7-3 advantage in the all-time series. The Tommies swept the series in both the 2022-23 and 2024-25 seasons, including a quarterfinal victory over Denver in the 2025 Summit League Tournament held in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Why it matters

This game is an important conference matchup as both teams look to position themselves for a strong finish in the Summit League standings. The Tommies are coming off a historic win over Kansas City, while the Pioneers will be aiming to bounce back from a recent loss to South Dakota.

The details

In the most recent contest between these teams, a Summit League opener earlier this season, St. Thomas secured a 92-88 victory at Lee & Penny Anderson Arena. Nick Janowski led the Tommies with 31 points, including 19 in the second half. Austin Herro added a career-high 15 points, while Ben Oosterbaan contributed 16 points and a career-best four three-pointers. Isaiah Johnson-Arigu chipped in with 12 points off the bench.

  • The game is scheduled for Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. CT.
  • The Tommies swept the series in both the 2022-23 and 2024-25 seasons.

The players

Nick Janowski

A key player for the St. Thomas Tommies, scoring 31 points in the previous matchup against Denver.

Austin Herro

A Tommies player who set a career-high with 15 points in the last game against Denver.

Ben Oosterbaan

A Tommies player who contributed 16 points and a career-best four three-pointers in the previous matchup.

Isaiah Johnson-Arigu

A Tommies player who chipped in 12 points off the bench in the last game against Denver.

Carson Johnson

A Denver Pioneers player who scored 32 points in their recent loss to South Dakota.

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What’s next

Fans can tune in to the game via Denver's watch link, live stats, and a live audio broadcast.

The takeaway

This game between St. Thomas and Denver promises to be a competitive and exciting Summit League matchup, with both teams looking to gain an advantage in the conference standings.