Saint Mary's (Cal.) Gaels
FILE - Jim Phelan, head coach of the Mount St. Mary's men's NCAA college basketball team, ponders his future in his office, in this Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2003, file photo. Phelan, who won 830 games during nearly a half-century at Mount St. Mary's, has died. He was 92. The athletic department at Mount St. Mary's said Phelan died in his sleep at home Tuesday night, June 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Timothy Jacobsen, File)
Longtime Mount St. Mary's coach Jim Phelan dies at age 92

Jun. 16, 2021 12:49 PM EDT

Mount St. Mary's forwards Nana Opoku (22), left, and Frantisek Barton (24) battle for a rebound with Texas Southern guard Michael Weathers (20) during the first half of a First Four game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 18, 2021, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
Texas Southern Tigers at Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers 3/18/2021

Mar. 18, 2021 06:04 PM EDT

St. Mary's forward Judah Brown (25) takes the ball away from Western Kentucky guard Jordan Rawls (3) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the NIT, Wednesday, March 17, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Matt Strasen)
Hollingsworth's free throws lift WKU over Gaels in NIT

Mar. 17, 2021 11:29 PM EDT

Cleveland State's Craig Beaudion (3) shoots over Oakland's Trey Townsend (13) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the men's Horizon League conference tournament championship game, Tuesday, March 9, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Old Dominion Lady Monarchs at Charlotte 49ers 3/11/2021

Mar. 09, 2021 08:38 PM EST

Gonzaga forward Corey Kispert (24) and Saint Mary's forward Kyle Bowen battle for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA semifinal college basketball game at the West Coast Conference tournament Monday, March 8, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)
No. 1 Gonzaga blows out Saint Mary's 78-55 in WCC semifinals

By John Marshall Mar. 08, 2021 11:03 PM EST

Gonzaga forward Drew Timme (2) lays up the ball against Saint Mary's the during the first half of an NCAA semifinal college basketball game at the West Coast Conference tournament Monday, March 8, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)
West Coast - Semifinal 2 (win) at West Coast - Semifinal 1 (win) 3/9/2021

Mar. 08, 2021 10:10 PM EST

Saint Mary's (Calif.) defeats Loyola Marymount 52-47 in WCC

Mar. 06, 2021 11:16 PM EST
PARADISE, Nev. (AP) — Logan Johnson had 25 points as Saint Mary's narrowly beat Loyola Marymount 52-47 in the quarterfinals of the West Coast Conference...

Jefferson carries Mount St. Mary's over Wagner 66-60 in NEC

Mar. 06, 2021 05:33 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — Damian Chong Qui and Nana Opoku each had 14 points, and Malik Jefferson tallied 10 points and 10 rebounds to carry Mount St. Mary's to a 66-60...

fILE - In this Nov. 13, 2017, file photo, Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick attends an NCAA college basketball game between Notre Dame and Mount St. Mary's in South Bend, Ind. Swarbrick tells The Associated Press the school went public with its decision to not be included in EA Sports' new college football video game because the NCAA's proposed rule changes would prevent the names, images and likeness of players from being used in the game. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin, File)
Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers at Notre Dame Fighting Irish 11/13/2017

Mar. 01, 2021 05:34 PM EST

Knell leads BYU over Saint Mary's (Calif.) 65-51

Feb. 28, 2021 12:25 AM EST
PROVO, Utah (AP) — Trevin Knell came off the bench to score 15 points to carry BYU to a 65-51 win over Saint Mary’s on Saturday night. Matt...

Johnson leads Saint Mary's (Calif.) over Pacific 58-46

Feb. 26, 2021 01:25 AM EST
MORAGA, Calif. (AP) — Logan Johnson had 17 points as Saint Mary’s beat Pacific 58-46 on Thursday night. Matthias Tass had 15 points for...

Gonzaga forward Corey Kispert, right, shoots in front of Saint Mary's forward Kyle Bowen during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Spokane, Wash., Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
Saint Mary's Gaels at Gonzaga Bulldogs 2/18/2021

Feb. 18, 2021 09:52 PM EST

Saint Mary's (Calif.) defeats Loyola Marymount 65-61

Jan. 21, 2021 10:59 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Matthias Tass had 18 points as Saint Mary’s edged past Loyola Marymount 65-61 on Thursday. Dan Fotu added 16 points for the Gaels, who...

Gonzaga's Joel Ayayi (11) makes a basket past Saint Mary's Kyle Bowen (14) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Moraga, Calif., Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group via AP)
No. 1 Gonzaga overcomes slow start, beats Saint Mary's 73-59

By Janie Mccauley Jan. 17, 2021 12:45 AM EST

Gonzaga guard Jalen Suggs brings the ball up against Gonzaga during the first half of an NCAA basketball game in Moraga, Calif., Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Gonzaga Bulldogs at Saint Mary's Gaels 1/16/2021

Jan. 16, 2021 10:52 PM EST

BYU rallies to defeat Saint Mary's 62-52

Jan. 15, 2021 01:47 AM EST
MORAGA, Calif. (AP) — Alex Barcello scored 14 points and BYU held Saint Mary's scoreless for almost 10 minutes down the stretch in the second half to win 62-52...

Gonzaga forward Drew Timme (2) shoots while pressured by Pepperdine forward Kene Chukwuka (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Spokane, Wash., Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
No. 1 Gonzaga beats Pepperdine 95-70, runs win streak to 17

By Nicholas K. Geranios Jan. 15, 2021 12:11 AM EST

Michigan center Hunter Dickinson (1) and guard Franz Wagner (21) react during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Maryland, Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020, in College Park, Md. Michigan won 84-73. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
No. 7 Michigan faces stiff test against 2 ranked opponents

By John Marshall Jan. 12, 2021 02:25 AM EST

Kuhse lifts Saint Mary's (Cal) past Sacramento State 63-45

Dec. 31, 2020 12:26 AM EST
MORAGA, Calif. (AP) — Tommy Kuhse had 17 points, seven assists and six rebounds as Saint Mary’s extended its home win streak to seven games, beating Sacramento...

Mensah carries San Diego St. past Saint Mary’s 74-49

Dec. 22, 2020 11:51 PM EST
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (AP) — Nathan Mensah recorded 18 points and 13 rebounds to lead San Diego State to a 74-49 win over Saint Mary’s on Tuesday night in a...