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

The 1988–89 Saint Mary's Gaels men's basketball team represented Saint Mary's College of California in the West Coast Athletic Conference (WCAC) during the 1988–89 college basketball season. Led by third-year head coach Lynn Nance, the Gaels played their home games on campus at McKeon Pavilion in Moraga, California. They finished the regular season with an overall record of 24–3 (.889) (12–2 in WCAC, 1st), but were upset in the semifinals of the conference tournament by fifth-seeded Santa Clara.

1988–89 Saint Mary's Gaels men's basketball
WCC Regular Season champions
NCAA tournament, Round of 64
ConferenceWest Coast Conference
Record25–5 (12–2 WCC)
Head coach
Home arenaMcKeon Pavilion
Seasons
1988–89 West Coast Athletic Conference men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Saint Mary's 12 2   .857 25 5   .833
Pepperdine 10 4   .714 20 13   .606
Loyola Marymount 10 4   .714 20 11   .645
San Francisco 8 6   .571 16 12   .571
Santa Clara 7 7   .500 20 11   .645
Gonzaga 5 9   .357 14 14   .500
San Diego 2 12   .143 8 20   .286
Portland 2 12   .143 2 26   .071
Conference tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll

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 Boise to end the season at 25–5 (.833).

After the season in early April, Nance departed for Seattle to lead the University of Washington, his alma mater.[1] He was succeeded by UCLA assistant Paul Landreaux, hired a few weeks later.[2]

Roster

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1988–89 Saint Mary's Gaels men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Previous school Hometown
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster

Schedule and results

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Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Regular season
Nov 26, 1988*
Humboldt State W 96–46  1–0
McKeon Pavilion 
Moraga, California
Nov 28, 1988*
Chico State W 95–57  2–0
McKeon Pavilion 
Moraga, California
Dec 3, 1988*
at Montana W 71–58  3–0
Harry Adams Field House 
Missoula, Montana
Dec 6, 1988*
U.S. International W 98–67  4–0
McKeon Pavilion 
Moraga, California
Dec 9, 1988*
vs. Penn State
BYU Cougar Classic
W 76–52  5–0
Marriott Center 
Provo, Utah
Dec 10, 1988*
at BYU
BYU Cougar Classic
W 70–69  6–0
Marriott Center 
Provo, Utah
Dec 16, 1988*
at Idaho State W 92–48  7–0
Holt Arena 
Pocatello, Idaho
Dec 19, 1988*
Eastern Washington W 76–56  8–0
McKeon Pavilion 
Moraga, California
Dec 22, 1988*
New Hampshire W 95–56  9–0
McKeon Pavilion 
Moraga, California
Dec 27, 1988*
Stanford L 64–65  9–1
McKeon Pavilion 
Moraga, California
Dec 30, 1988*
at Cal State Fullerton W 68–61  10–1
Titan Gym 
Fullerton, California
Jan 4, 1989*
at U.S. International W 80–63  11–1
The Pavilion 
 
Jan 7, 1989*
Southern Utah W 80–54  12–1
McKeon Pavilion 
Moraga, California
Jan 13, 1989*
Portland W 71–45  13–1
(1–0)
McKeon Pavilion 
Moraga, California
Jan 14, 1989
Gonzaga W 67–45  14–1
(2–0)
McKeon Pavilion 
Moraga, California
Jan 20, 1989
at Santa Clara W 76–48  15–1
(3–0)
Toso Pavilion 
Santa Clara, California
Jan 21, 1989
at San Francisco W 71–53  16–1
(4–0)
War Memorial Gymnasium 
San Francisco, California
Jan 27, 1989
San Francisco L 55–62  16–2
(4–1)
McKeon Pavilion 
Moraga, California
Jan 28, 1989
Santa Clara W 53–34  17–2
(5–1)
McKeon Pavilion 
Moraga, California
Feb 3, 1989
at Loyola Marymount W 116–104  18–2
(6–1)
Gersten Pavilion 
Los Angeles, California
Feb 4, 1989*
at Pepperdine L 60–65  18–3
(6–2)
Firestone Fieldhouse 
Malibu, California
Feb 10, 1989
Pepperdine W 77–49  19–3
(7–2)
McKeon Pavilion 
Moraga, California
Feb 11, 1989
Loyola Marymount W 95–81  20–3
(8–2)
McKeon Pavilion 
Moraga, California
Feb 15, 1989
San Diego W 70–45  21–3
(9–2)
McKeon Pavilion 
Moraga, California
Feb 18, 1989
at San Diego W 65–47  22–3
(10–2)
USD Sports Center 
San Diego, California
Feb 24, 1989
No. 19 at Gonzaga W 67–63  23–3
(11–2)
Martin Centre 
Spokane, Washington
Feb 25, 1989
No. 19 at Portland W 63–41  24–3
(12–2)
Chiles Center 
Portland, Oregon
WCAC tournament
Mar 4, 1989*
(1) No. 17 vs. (8) Portland
Quarterfinals
W 86–48  25–3
War Memorial Gymnasium 
San Francisco, California
Mar 5, 1989*
(1) No. 17 vs. (5) Santa Clara
Semifinals
L 61–63  25–4
War Memorial Gymnasium 
San Francisco, California
NCAA tournament
Mar 16, 1989*
(8 W) vs. (9 W) Clemson
First Round
L 70–83[3]  25–5
BSU Pavilion 
Boise, Idaho
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
W=West.
All times are in Pacific time.
Source:[4][5]

Rankings

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References

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  1. ^ "Huskies join hiring rush with Nance". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). wire services. April 4, 1989. p. 2C.
  2. ^ "Transactions: College". Spokane Chronicle. (Washington). April 21, 1989. p. C4.
  3. ^ "NCAA West Regional at Boise, Ida.: St. Mary's Leads Early, Then Loses to Clemson". Los Angeles Times. March 17, 1989. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
  4. ^ "1988-89 Saint Mary's Gaels Schedule and Results". Sports Reference. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
  5. ^ "2019-20 Saint Mary's College Men's Basketball Record Book" (PDF). Saint Mary's College Athletics. Retrieved April 13, 2020.