Saint Mary's Gaels Men's Basketball

Guide Note:Saint Mary's Gaels Men's Basketball team competes in the West Coast Conference in the NCAA. The Gaels finished the 2007-2008 WCC regular season in 2nd place. The team has appeared in the NCAA Tournament four times, most recently in 2005. The school has also won four regular season championships in their history, and in 1997 won their only conference tournament title. That team was coached by current University of Oregon coach Ernie Kent. The Gaels also received national attention during that 2005 season in large part because they ascended from just 2 wins in 2001 to 25 four years later.

Fast Facts:

School Location: Moraga, California
Head Coach: Randy Bennett
Arena: McKeon Pavilion (Seating approx. 3,500)
2007-08 Stats: 25-5
Player who played Pro Basketball: Tom Meschery, Played for Seattle SuperSonics

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2008 South Region Bracket

All games airing on CBS

First Round March 20 & 21 Sites TBD			Second Round March 22 & 23 Sites TBD			Regional Semifinals March 28 Reliant Stadium, Houston TX			Finals March 30 Reliant Stadium, Houston TX

1	Memphis	87
16	UT Arlington	63
			1	Memphis	77

			8	Mississppi State	74
8	Mississppi State	76

9	Oregon	69
						1	Memphis	92

						5	Michigan State	74
5	Michigan State	72

12	Temple	61
			5	Michigan State	65

			4	Pittsburgh	54
4	Pittsburgh	82

13	Oral Roberts	63
									1	Memphis	85

									2	Texas	67
6	Marquette	74

11	Kentucky	66
			6	Marquette	81

			3	Stanford	82
3	Stanford	77

14	Cornell	53
						3	Stanford	62

						2	Texas	82
7	Miami FL	78

10	Saint Mary's	64
			7	Miami FL	72

			2	Texas	75
2	Texas	74

15	Austin Peay	54

2008 West Coast Tournament Bracket

First Round March 7 San Diego, CA			Second Round March 8 San Diego, CA			Semifinals March 9 San Diego, CA			Finals March 10 San Diego, CA









						1	Gonzaga	52

						4	Santa Clara	48
5	San Francisco	79

8	LMU	60
			5	San Francisco	50

			4	Santa Clara	51



									1	Gonzaga	62

									3	San Diego	69
6	Pepperdine	50

7	Portland	48
			6	Pepperdine	55

			3	San Diego	73



						3	San Diego	75

						2	Saint Mary's	69