The 2010–11 Saint Mary's Gaels men's basketball team represented

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in the

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season. This was head coach Randy Bennett's tenth season at Saint Mary's. The Gaels competed in the

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and played their home games at the

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. They finished the season 25–9, 11–3 in WCC play to tie with Gonzaga for the regular season conference title. They advanced to the championship game of the

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before losing to Gonzaga. As a regular season champion who failed to win their conference tournament, the Gaels earned an automatic bid in the

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where they were upset in the first round by

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Roster

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Schedule and results

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References

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Saint Mary's Gaels men's basketball seasons

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