Saint Mary’s basketball finds itself at a bit of a crossroads. For years, they’ve been the second best team in the West Coast Conference behind only perennial powerhouse Gonzaga. Randy Bennett has remained a constant at head coach, but the Gaels no longer have dominant big man Jock Landale, crafty forward Calvin Hermanson, and consummate point guard Emmett Naar who were major components of the 2017-18 squad. After winning three straight to begin this season, Saint Mary’s has dropped four consecutive games. Losing 61-57 to (then #15) Mississippi State was understandable, but UC Irvine just beat the Gaels at McKeon Pavilion for the first time since 2002.
Previewing MBB vs. Saint Mary’s
