MORAGA, Calif. -- Fresh off its third West Coast Conference title in six seasons, the 24th ranked Saint Mary's men's basketball team closes out the regular season Tuesday night against Grand Canyon University.
Despite the Gaels' stellar 24-4 overall record and 15-3 WCC mark, the outcome of tomorrow's 7 p.m. tipoff in McKeon Pavilion is expected to have a significant impact on the Gaels' at-large NCAA Tournament chances. Only the winner of next week's league championships in Las Vegas is guaranteed a berth in the NCAA Tournament.
Saint Mary's is ranked 24th in this week's USA Today Coaches Poll and are listed at 47th in today's official NCAA ratings percentage index (RPI).