WINONA, Minn. — The Saint Mary's University men's basketball team is back on its home court on Monday, as the Cardinals host Hamline in a 7:30 p.m. conference game at the SMU Gym.

The Matchup:
Saint Mary's Cardinals (2-9 MIAC | 3-13 Overall)
vs. Hamline Pipers (3-8 MIAC | 6-10 Overall)

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Last Action:
Will Swiggum (St. Charles, Minn.) scored a game-high 24 points to lead three SMU players in double figures, but Augsburg used a 4-0 run in the game's final 39 seconds to hand the Cardinals a 64-61 MIAC setback at Si Melby Hall in Minneapolis, Minn. … Hamline, meanwhile, was no match for Carleton, as the Knights erupted for 94 points in handing the Pipers a 94-56 conference setback at Hutton Arena in St. Paul, Minn.

SMU vs. Hamline — Earlier This Year:
December 3, 2012: SMU matched Hamline nearly basket-for-basket over the game's final 20 minutes. Over the game's opening 20 minutes, however, the Cardinals could not keep pace with the Pipers, as Hamline scored the game's first nine points and never looked back in handing SMU an  82-58 Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference setback at Hutton Arena in St. Paul, Minn.

SMU vs. Hamline — A Year Ago:
January 16, 2012: Evan Pederson (Onalaska, Wis.) scored 14 points for the second straight game and Michael Burfeind (Lewiston, Minn.) chipped in 13, but the Cardinals could not overcome a 16-point halftime deficit, falling to Hamline 80-61 at HU's Hutton Arena in St. Paul, Minn.
February 15, 2012: SMU put three players in double figures, but a rash of second-half turnovers proved to be the Cardinals' downfall, as Hamline outscored SMU 42-27 in the second half in handing Saint Mary's a 72-51 Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference setback at the SMU Gym.

Up Next:
The Cardinals conclude a stretch of eight games in 17 days on Wednesday, as SMU travels to league-leading and top-ranked St. Thomas for 7:30 p.m. game at Schoenecker Arena in St. Paul, Minn. … Hamline, meanwhile, returns home to Hutton Arena on Wednesday, as the Pipers host Augsburg in a 7:30 p.m. MIAC contest in St. Paul, Minn.

Scouting The Saint Mary's Cardinals:
2012-13 Roster | 2012-13 Statistics | 2012-13 Schedule
Will Swiggum (St. Charles, Minn.) scored a career-high 24 points — including 13 in the second half — against Augsburg Saturday. … Swiggum also led the team with nine rebounds, missing out on his third double-double of the season by one board. … With his 24 points against Augsburg, Swiggum has scored 10 or more points in four straight games and eight times this season. …Brian Thomas (Bellwood, Ill.) also enjoyed a career afternoon against the Auggies Saturday, scoring a collegiate-best 12 points. … Evan Pederson (Onalaska, Wis.) also finished in double figures against Augsburg, scoring 11 points. … Pederson played every minute against the Auggies Saturday, marking the second straight game — and the sixth time this season — the sophomore guard has logged 40 minutes in a game. … Michael Burfeind (Lewiston, Minn.) was held to nine points against Augsburg Saturday. It was the first time this season the senior forward has failed to net 10 or more points. … Saturday was also the first time in 13 games that Burfeind has not led the team in scoring. … Burfeind has now scored in double figures in 12 of the 13 games he's played this season. He's also scored in double figures in 34 of his last 38 games and 42 times in his four-year collegiate career. … Among those 42 double-figure efforts have been 14 games of 20 or more points — including six this season. … Burfeind scored a season-high 28 points against Bethany Lutheran on Dec. 12, and netted 26 points in a 75-72 win over Bethel on Jan. 12. … With his nine points vs. St. Olaf, Burfeind moved to within 52 points of becoming the 25th Cardinal to reach the 1,000 career-point milestone. …  Swiggum recorded a career-best 13 rebounds against St. Olaf last Wednesday en route to his second double-double of the season. Ironically, Swiggum's first career double-double also came against St. Olaf — posting 10 points and 11 boards in the teams' first meeting on Nov. 28. … The Cardinals have posted three games this season with four double-figure scorers. … Burfeind heads into Monday's conference game against Hamline owning a 18.4 ppg scoring average — first on the team and third in the MIAC. …  Pederson is also averaging in double figures at 11.4 ppg. … Swiggum has led the team in rebounding in 10 of its 16 games and owns a team-best 113 rebounds (7.1 rpg). … Pederson, who recorded 80 assists a year ago — the most since Brensley Haywood dished out 81 assists during the 2006-2007 season — has recorded a career-best nine assists twice this season and enters Monday's game against Hamline boasting a team-best 75 assists. … The Cardinals knocked down a season-high 23 free throws vs. St. Olaf last Wednesday — including a 15-for-19 effort in the second half. … After averaging 57.8 ppg a year ago, the Cardinals are on a 63.1 ppg clip this season — including season-highs of 78 points against North Central on Nov. 17 and 75 against Bethel on Jan. 12.

Scouting The Hamline Pipers:
2012-13 Roster | 2012-13 Statistics | 2012-13 Schedule
Saturday's loss to Carleton pushed the Pipers' season-high losing streak to six straight games. HU's last win was an 80-53 victory over Macalester on Jan. 2. …  Carleton's 94 points Saturday are the most allowed by Hamline this season. It was also the second time in HU's 15 games that the Pipers have surrendered 90 or more points. Northwestern netted 91 points in a 91-85 win over Hamline on Nov. 24. … On the flip side, Hamline has scored 80 or more points six times, including a season-high 92 against both Wisconsin Lutheran and Whitman. … Carleton erupted for 51 first-half points vs. the Pipers Saturday. HU trailed 51-25 at the break. … Dior Ford netted a team-best 19 points against Carleton Saturday. He was the only Piper in double figures. … Ford enters Monday's game at Saint Mary's averaging a team-best 15.8 ppg, while Noah Aguirre is also averaging in double figures, scoring at a 12.8 ppg clip. … Ford is also the team-leader in rebounds, hauling in 91 boards (6.1 rpg). … Hamline has poured in 102 3-pointers this season, led by Tyler Parnell (30), Ford (18) and Aguirre (15). … Charlie Choiniere scored a team and career-high 16 points in the Pipers' first meeting with Saint Mary's. … As a team, Hamline is averaging 73.7 ppg, while the Pipers' opponents are averaging 75.9 ppg.