1996–97 Saint Mary's Gaels men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 Basketball 1996–97 1995–95 1997–98 Saint Mary's Gaels Saint Mary's College Gaels logo.svg 200px West Coast Conference WCC 23–8 12–4 Ernie Kent 6th McKeon Pavilion WCC regular season co-championsWCC tournament champions NCAA tournament First Round The 1996–97 Saint Mary's Gaels men's basketball team represented Saint Mary's College of California in the 1996–97 college basketball season, coached by Ernie Kent for the 6th and final season. The Gaels competed in the West Coast Conference and played their home games at the McKeon Pavilion. They finished conference play with a record of 10–4 to place second. They won the 1997 West Coast Conference men's basketball tournament to receive an automatic bid to the 1997 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament where they entered as the No. 14 seed West Region. The Gaels were beaten by No. 3 seed Wake Forest in the opening roundDuncan, W. Forest stand tall in win Deacons center out-duels St. Mary's https://www.baltimoresun.com/1997/03/15/duncan-w-forest-stand-tall-in-win-deacons-center-out-duels-st-marys-7-3-millard-georgetown-eliminated-west-regional/ The Baltimore Sun March 15, 1997 February 13, 2022 to end their season 23–8. Roster 1996 Saint Mary's Gaels y Brad Millard 52 C 7 3 345 Fr Seattle, Washington Ernie Kent https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/saint-marys-ca/1997.html 1996–97 Saint Mary's Gaels Roster and Stats Sports Reference February 13, 2022 Schedule and results Source https://smcgaels.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/1996-97 1996-97 Schedule February 13, 2022 All times are Pacific yes |- !colspan=9 style=Saint Mary's Gaels| Regular season Nov 20, 1996 yes yes 1996 none Oklahoma State Cowboys Oklahoma State Gallagher-Iba Arena Stillwater, Oklahoma 70–71 0–1 Nov 24, 1996 yes 1996 men San Jose State Spartans San Jose State McKeon Pavilion Moraga, California 64–66 0–2 Nov 26, 1996 yes yes 1996 men Sacramento State Hornets Sacramento State Hornets Nest Sacramento, California 69–60 1–2 Dec 1, 1996 yes 1996 men UC Santa Barbara Gauchos UC Santa Barbara McKeon Pavilion Moraga, California 94–86 2–2 Feb 22, 1997 Portland McKeon Pavilion Moraga, California 66–53 20–7 10–4 |- !colspan=9 style=Saint Mary's Gaels| WCC tournament Mar 1, 1997 yes yes 2 1996 men Pepperdine Waves Pepperdine 7 Gersten Pavilion Los Angeles, California Quarterfinals 85–69 21–7 Mar 2, 1997 yes yes 2 1996 men Loyola Marymount Lions Loyola Marymount 8 Gersten Pavilion Los Angeles, California Semifinals 80–62 22–7 Mar 3, 1997 yes yes 2 1996 men San Francisco Dons San Francisco 3 Gersten Pavilion Los Angeles, California Championship 66–59 23–7 |- !colspan=10 style=Saint Mary's Gaels| NCAA tournament Mar 14, 1997 yes yes 14 W Wake Forest 9 3 W McKale Center Tucson, Arizona First round 46–68 23–8 AP poll W West References Saint Mary's Category:Saint Mary's Gaels men's basketball seasons Saint Mary's Saint Mary's Gaels men's basketball Saint Mary's Gaels men's basketball