Rockhurst University Athletics

Javeyn Martin, Sawyer Smith and Kernan Bundy combined for 38 points to lead Rockhurst to a 67-57 victory over Park on Monday inside Mason-Halpin Field House to begin the 2026 season.

Park scored off a steal in the opening minute, but Rockhurst put together 11 straight points. Martin made two free throws, added two layups and Smith and Bundy each scored inside to make it 11-2. 

Rockhurst extended their lead to 27-21 later in the first half before Park cut the margin to 27-25 at the foul line. A 7-2 run capped off by a Smith three-pointer with three seconds left put Rockhurst up 34-27 at the half.

The Hawks began the second half on an 8-0 run that pushed the Hawks' lead to 42-27 with 18:33 left. After the Pirates got within 53-45, Bundy hit two threes around a Callen Eskew dunk, and Martin's steal led to a fast-break layup that put Rockhurst ahead 63-47 in route to the win.

Martin led the Hawks with 14 points and added four steals and five rebounds. Smith recorded his first-career double-double in his first collegiate game, tallying 13 points on 3-of-5 shooting from three, 10 rebounds and two steals.

Eskew notched eight points, 10 rebounds (four offensive) and a block. Bundy picked up 11 points, seven rebounds and three assists. Gio Mack collected six assists.

As a team, the Hawks shot 38.2 percent (26-of-68) from the floor, 26.5 percent (9-of-34) from three and 40 percent (6-of-15) from the free-throw line. 

Inside the Box
The Hawks outrebounded the Pirates, 52-37.
Rockhurst collected 17 assists on 26 made field goals.
The Hawks scored 14 points on 14 forced turnovers.

Up Next
The Hawks face Davenport to begin the GLVC/GLIAC Challenge on Friday at 6 p.m. ET/5 p.m. CT in Hammond, Indiana.