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Saint Mary's Gaels men's basketball

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Saint Mary's Gaels men's basketball

The Saint Mary's Gaels men's basketball team represents Saint Mary's College in Moraga, California, competing in the West Coast Conference of the NCAA. The team plays home games in the University Credit Union Pavilion, capacity 3,500; it is one of the smaller gyms in the WCC. Their head coach is Randy Bennett, who is the school's all-time wins leader. The Gaels have appeared in thirteen NCAA Tournaments—1959, 1989, 1997, 2005, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2017, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025. On March 1, 2013, they were placed on probation by the NCAA for four years due to rules violations. Their two historic rivals are the San Francisco Dons and the Santa Clara Broncos, two other Catholic schools in the San Francisco Bay Area that are in the WCC. More recently, the Saint Mary's Gaels have developed a rivalry with the Gonzaga University Bulldogs of Spokane, Washington.

Infobox

College
Saint Mary's College of California
Head coach
Randy Bennett (25th season)
Conference
WCC
Location
Moraga, California
Arena
University Credit Union Pavilion (capacity: 3,500)
Nickname
Gaels
Colors
Navy, red, and silver
Other NCAA tournament results
Other NCAA tournament results Sweet Sixteen1959, 2010Appearances1959, 1989, 1997, 2005, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2017, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Sweet Sixteen
1959, 2010
Appearances
1959, 1989, 1997, 2005, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2017, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

Tables

· Postseason › NCAA tournament results
1959
1959
Year
1959
Seed
N/A
Round
Sweet SixteenElite Eight
Opponent
Idaho StateCalifornia
Result
W 80–71L 46–66
1989
1989
Year
1989
Seed
#8
Round
First Round
Opponent
#9 Clemson
Result
L 70–83
1997
1997
Year
1997
Seed
#14
Round
First Round
Opponent
#3 Wake Forest
Result
L 46–68
2005
2005
Year
2005
Seed
#10
Round
First Round
Opponent
#7 Southern Illinois
Result
L 56–65
2008
2008
Year
2008
Seed
#10
Round
First Round
Opponent
#7 Miami (FL)
Result
L 64–78
2010
2010
Year
2010
Seed
#10
Round
First RoundSecond RoundSweet Sixteen
Opponent
#7 Richmond#2 Villanova #3 Baylor
Result
W 80–71W 75–68L 49–72
2012
2012
Year
2012
Seed
#7
Round
Second Round
Opponent
#10 Purdue
Result
L 69–72
2013
2013
Year
2013
Seed
#11
Round
First FourFirst Round
Opponent
#11 Middle Tennessee#6 Memphis
Result
W 67–54 L 52–54
2017
2017
Year
2017
Seed
#7
Round
First RoundSecond Round
Opponent
#10 VCU#2 Arizona
Result
W 85–77L 60–69
2019
2019
Year
2019
Seed
#11
Round
First Round
Opponent
#6 Villanova
Result
L 57–61
2022
2022
Year
2022
Seed
#5
Round
First RoundSecond Round
Opponent
#12 Indiana#4 UCLA
Result
W 82–53 L 56–72
2023
2023
Year
2023
Seed
#5
Round
First RoundSecond Round
Opponent
#12 VCU#4 UConn
Result
W 63–51 L 55–70
2024
2024
Year
2024
Seed
#5
Round
First Round
Opponent
#12 Grand Canyon
Result
L 66–75
2025
2025
Year
2025
Seed
#7
Round
First RoundSecond Round
Opponent
#10 Vanderbilt#2 Alabama
Result
W 59–56 L 66–80
Year
Seed
Round
Opponent
Result
1959
N/A
Sweet SixteenElite Eight
Idaho StateCalifornia
W 80–71L 46–66
1989
First Round
Clemson
L 70–83
1997
First Round
Wake Forest
L 46–68
2005
First Round
Southern Illinois
L 56–65
2008
First Round
Miami (FL)
L 64–78
2010
First RoundSecond RoundSweet Sixteen
Richmond#2 Villanova Baylor
W 80–71W 75–68L 49–72
2012
Second Round
Purdue
L 69–72
2013
First FourFirst Round
Middle Tennessee#6 Memphis
W 67–54 L 52–54
2017
First RoundSecond Round
VCU#2 Arizona
W 85–77L 60–69
2019
First Round
Villanova
L 57–61
2022
First RoundSecond Round
Indiana#4 UCLA
W 82–53 L 56–72
2023
First RoundSecond Round
VCU#4 UConn
W 63–51 L 55–70
2024
First Round
Grand Canyon
L 66–75
2025
First RoundSecond Round
Vanderbilt#2 Alabama
W 59–56 L 66–80
· Postseason › NIT results
2009
2009
Year
2009
Seed
#2
Round
First RoundSecond RoundQuarterfinals
Opponent
#7 Washington State#6 Davidson#1 San Diego State
Result
W 68–57W 80–68L 66–70
2011
2011
Year
2011
Seed
#2
Round
First Round
Opponent
#7 Kent State
Result
L 70–71
2014
2014
Year
2014
Seed
#4
Round
First RoundSecond Round
Opponent
#5 Utah#1 Minnesota
Result
W 70–58 L 55–63
2015
2015
Year
2015
Seed
#4
Round
First Round
Opponent
#5 Vanderbilt
Result
L 64–75
2016
2016
Year
2016
Seed
#2
Round
First RoundSecond RoundQuarterfinals
Opponent
#7 New Mexico State#3 Georgia#1 Valparaiso
Result
W 58–56W 77–65L 44–60
2018
2018
Year
2018
Seed
#1
Round
First RoundSecond RoundQuarterfinals
Opponent
#8 Southeastern Louisiana#5 Washington#2 Utah
Result
W 89–45 W 85–81L 58–67 OT
2021
2021
Year
2021
Seed
#2
Round
First Round
Opponent
#3 Western Kentucky
Result
L 67–69
Year
Seed
Round
Opponent
Result
2009
First RoundSecond RoundQuarterfinals
Washington State#6 Davidson#1 San Diego State
W 68–57W 80–68L 66–70
2011
First Round
Kent State
L 70–71
2014
First RoundSecond Round
Utah#1 Minnesota
W 70–58 L 55–63
2015
First Round
Vanderbilt
L 64–75
2016
First RoundSecond RoundQuarterfinals
New Mexico State#3 Georgia#1 Valparaiso
W 58–56W 77–65L 44–60
2018
First RoundSecond RoundQuarterfinals
Southeastern Louisiana#5 Washington#2 Utah
W 89–45 W 85–81L 58–67 OT
2021
First Round
Western Kentucky
L 67–69
· Notable players › Retired numbers
No.
No.
Saint Mary's Gaels retired numbers
No.
Saint Mary's Gaels retired numbers
Player
Saint Mary's Gaels retired numbers
Pos.
Saint Mary's Gaels retired numbers
Career
Saint Mary's Gaels retired numbers
No. ret.
Saint Mary's Gaels retired numbers
Ref.
4
4
Saint Mary's Gaels retired numbers
4
Saint Mary's Gaels retired numbers
Matthew Dellavedova
Saint Mary's Gaels retired numbers
PG / SG
Saint Mary's Gaels retired numbers
2009–2013
Saint Mary's Gaels retired numbers
2014
13
13
Saint Mary's Gaels retired numbers
13
Saint Mary's Gaels retired numbers
Patty Mills
Saint Mary's Gaels retired numbers
PG
Saint Mary's Gaels retired numbers
2007–2009
Saint Mary's Gaels retired numbers
2015
31
31
Saint Mary's Gaels retired numbers
31
Saint Mary's Gaels retired numbers
Tom Meschery
Saint Mary's Gaels retired numbers
PF
Saint Mary's Gaels retired numbers
1958–1961
34
34
Saint Mary's Gaels retired numbers
34
Saint Mary's Gaels retired numbers
Jock Landale
Saint Mary's Gaels retired numbers
C
Saint Mary's Gaels retired numbers
2014-2018
Saint Mary's Gaels retired numbers
2024
Saint Mary's Gaels retired numbers
No.
Player
Pos.
Career
No. ret.
Ref.
4
Matthew Dellavedova
PG / SG
2009–2013
2014
13
Patty Mills
PG
2007–2009
2015
31
Tom Meschery
PF
1958–1961
34
Jock Landale
C
2014-2018
2024

References

  1. Saint Mary’s College of California Style Guide
    https://www.stmarys-ca.edu/sites/default/files/attachments/files/Style%20Guide_3.pdf#page=50
  2. Saint Mary's College Gaels
    http://www.smcgaels.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=21400&ATCLID=1504493
  3. www.ncaa.org
    https://web.archive.org/web/20130304034050/http://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect/public/ncaa/resources/latest+news/2013/march/saint+marys+california+failed+to+monitor+its+mens+basketball+program
  4. Sports Illustrated
    https://web.archive.org/web/20100329162944/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writers/ann_killion/03/25/saint.mary/index.html
  5. ESPN.com
    http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/17841484/saint-mary-gaels-australian-pipeline-going-strong
  6. ESPN
    https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/news/story?id=3872758
  7. "McConnell, Allen hot from outside as Gaels upset Bulldogs"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20100312105031/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=300672250
  8. USA Today
    https://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/mensbasketball/westcoast/stmarys.htm
  9. ESPN.com
    http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400915847
  10. "Saint Mary's Gaels Tournament History"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20100319004823/http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/tournament/history/_/team1/7484
  11. Saint Mary's College Gaels
    https://web.archive.org/web/20101230125900/http://www.smcgaels.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=21400&ATCLID=1483015
  12. Saint Mary's College Collegian
    http://media.www.smccollegian.com/media/storage/paper841/news/2006/09/06/Sports/Mckeon.Pavilion.Gets.A.Facelift-2259594.shtml
  13. SMC California Athletics
    https://smcgaels.com/news/2019/12/16/general-saint-marys-college-university-credit-union-announce-historic-campus-wide-relationship.aspx
  14. Matthew Dellavedova's jersey retired at ESPN, 15 Feb 2014
    https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/10462804/saint-mary-gaels-retire-matthew-dellavedova-no-4-jersey
  15. Gaels Number "13" Retired at Lamorindaweekly.com, 25 Feb 2015
    https://www.lamorindaweekly.com/archive/issue0826/Gaels-Number-13-Retired.html
  16. Tom Meschery '61 at St. Mary's
    https://www.stmarys-ca.edu/tom-meschery-61
  17. Tom Meschery's bio at Smcgaels.com
    https://smcgaels.com/news/2014/7/14/Tom_Meschery_Bio
  18. NCAA.com
    https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/2019-02-25/mahershala-ali-oscar-college-basketball-stats
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