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

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'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

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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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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 ...