The 1988–89 Saint Mary's Gaels men's basketball team represented

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in the

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(WCAC) during the 1988–89

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season. Led by third-year head coach

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, the Gaels played their home games on campus at

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. They finished the regular season with an overall record of (12–2 in WCAC, 1st), but were upset in the semifinals of the conference tournament by fifth-seeded . The Gaels received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament, seeded eighth in the West regional. They lost to Clemson in the opening round at

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to end the season at . After the season in early April, Nance departed for

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to lead the

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, his alma mater. He was succeeded by

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assistant Paul Landreaux, hired a few weeks later.

Roster

Schedule and results

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Rankings

References

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Saint Mary's Gaels men's basketball seasons

Saint Mary's Gaels men's basketball The Saint Mary's Gaels men's basketball team represents Saint Mary's College in Moraga, California, competing in the West Coast Conference of the NCAA. The team plays home games in the University Credit Union Pavilion, capacity 3,500; it is one o ...