Albany at Saint Mary's — Feb. 12 playoff preview

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Albany visits Saint Mary’s on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, for a playoff meeting at Saint Mary’s College HS in Berkeley. Tip is scheduled for 7 p.m. PT. Follow the official game page on SBLive for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/6197043-albany-vs-saint-marys

The matchup pits the Albany Cougars (away) against the Saint Mary’s Panthers (home). Team pages on SBLive:

Albany Cougars: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/37545-albany-cougars

Saint Mary’s Panthers: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/207870-saint-marys-panthers

Last meeting

The teams last met on Feb. 4, 2025, at Albany High, when the Cougars edged Saint Mary’s 69-63. That tight result suggests this could be another close, physical playoff night; check the last-meeting box score for context: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5013445-saint-marys-vs-albany

Streaming and tickets

The game may be available on NFHS Network. Saint Mary’s NFHS page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/saint-marys-college-high-school-berkeley-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Albany NFHS page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/albany-high-school-albany-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Note: NFHS Network access typically requires a subscription; availability may vary.

Fan engagement — follow and pick

Saint Mary’s currently has two SBLive fans and Albany has one. There are no picks recorded yet for this contest. SBLive follower counts and pick totals can change — follow the teams on SBLive to increase their fan counts and make your pick for fun. Picks are for fan engagement only and are not tied to any win projections, which can change as gametime approaches.

Stay tuned to the game page for live updates, lineup news and final results: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/6197043-albany-vs-saint-marys