2012–13 Saint Mary's Gaels men's basketball team

2012–13 Saint Mary's Gaels men's basketball
NCAA Tournament Midwest Region 11 Seed, Second Round
Conference West Coast Conference
2012–13 record 28–7 (14–2 WCC)
Head coach Randy Bennett (12th year)
Assistant coach Rick Croy
Assistant coach Adam Caporn
Assistant coach Eran Ganot
Home arena McKeon Pavilion
2012–13 West Coast Conference men's basketball standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   PCT     W   L   PCT
#1 Gonzaga† 16 – 0   1.000     32 – 3   .914
Saint Mary's 14 – 2   .875     28 – 7   .800
BYU 10 – 6   .625     24 – 12   .667
Santa Clara 9 – 7   .563     26 – 12   .684
San Francisco 7 – 9   .438     15 – 16   .484
San Diego 7 – 9   .438     16 – 18   .471
Pepperdine 4 – 12   .250     12 – 18   .400
Portland 4 – 12   .250     11 – 21   .344
Loyola Marymount 1 – 15   .063     11 – 23   .324
† 2013 WCC Tournament winner
As of April 5, 2013; Rankings from AP Poll

The 2012–13 Saint Mary's Gaels men's basketball team represented Saint Mary's College of California during the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. This was head coach Randy Bennett's twelfth season at Saint Mary's. The Gaels competed in the West Coast Conference and played their home games at the McKeon Pavilion. They finished the season 28–7, 14–2 in WCC play to finish in second place. They advanced to the championship game of the WCC Tournament where they lost to Gonzaga. They received an at-large bid to the 2013 NCAA Tournament where they defeated Middle Tennessee in the first four round before falling in the second round to Memphis.

Before the season

Departures

Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes
Jones, RobRob Jones 22 F 6'6" 240 RS Senior San Francisco, CA Graduated
Steindl, ClintClint Steindl 11 F 6'7" 195 Senior Mackay, Queensland, Australia Graduated- Signed a contract with Australasia National Basketball League's Cairns Taipans[1]
Walker II, KentonKenton Walker II 30 F 6'9" 240 RS Senior San Diego, CA Graduated

Recruiting

Roster

2012–13 Saint Mary's Gaels men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year High School/Junior College Home town
F 0 Waldow, BradBrad Waldow style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 250 lb (113 kg) RS So Ponderosa Shingle Springs, CA
G 1 Page, JordenJorden Page style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 180 lb (82 kg) Jr AIS Maroochydore, Queensland
G 2 McCoy, PaulPaul McCoy style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 175 lb (79 kg) Sr Grant
SMU		 Portland, OR
F 3 Young, MitchellMitchell Young style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 235 lb (107 kg) Sr AIS Logan City, Queensland
G 4 Dellavedova, MatthewMatthew Dellavedova style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 190 lb (86 kg) Sr AIS Maryborough, Victoria
C 5 Rowley, KyleKyle Rowley style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 280 lb (127 kg) Sr Lake Forest Acad.
Northwestern		 Arima, Trinidad and Tobago
G 10 Sanchez, ZachZach Sanchez style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 175 lb (79 kg) RS So Bonita Vista Bonita, CA
G 12 Giusti, JordanJordan Giusti style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 185 lb (84 kg) So San Ramon Valley San Ramon, CA
G 14 Holt, StephenStephen Holt style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 195 lb (88 kg) Jr Jesuit Portland, OR
F 15 Levesque, BeauBeau Levesque style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 220 lb (100 kg) Jr De La Salle Lafayette, CA
F 25 Williams, TimTim Williams style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 235 lb (107 kg) RS Sr Antioch Antioch, CA
F 42 Petrulis, EividasEividas Petrulis style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 210 lb (95 kg) RS So Šarūnas Marčiulionis Academy Vilnius, Lithuania
C 33 Hodgson, MattMatt Hodgson style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 225 lb (102 kg) RS Jr Ipswich Grammar
Southern Utah		 Booval, Queensland
F 23 Reyes, ChrisChris Reyes style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 205 lb (93 kg) Fr Damien La Verne, CA
F 35 Walker III, JamesJames Walker III style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 180 lb (82 kg) Fr Citrus Glendora, CA
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Schedule and results

Date Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (Attendance)
Regular Season
11/10/2012* Sonoma State W 95–69  1–0 McKeon Pavilion (2,397[2])
11/15/2012* at Utah State W 67–58  2–0 Dee Glen Smith Spectrum (9,077)
11/18/2012* Eastern Washington W 85–66  3–0 McKeon Pavilion (2,614[3])
11/22/2012* vs. Drexel
(DIRECTV Classic)		 W 76–64  4–0 Anaheim Convention Center (1,107)
11/23/2012* vs. Pacific
(DIRECTV Classic Semi-finals)		 L 66–76  4–1 Anaheim Convention Center (1,477)
11/25/2012* vs. Georgia Tech
(DIRECTV Classic 3rd Place Game)		 L 56–65  4–2 Anaheim Convention Center (2,527)
12/01/2012* Cal Poly W 86–68  5–2 McKeon Pavilion (2,418[4])
12/05/2012* at Drake
(Anaheim Classic)		 W 88–73  6–2 Knapp Center (3,410)
12/11/2012* Jackson State W 120–67  7–2 McKeon Pavilion (2,033[5])
12/19/2012* Pacific W 74–46  8–2 McKeon Pavilion (2,507[6])
12/23/2012* at Northern Iowa L 75–82  8–3 McLeod Center (3,865)
12/27/2012* Rhode Island W 82–59  9–3 McKeon Pavilion (2,783[7])
12/30/2012* Yale W 78–62  10–3 McKeon Pavilion (2,814[8])
12/31/2012* Harvard
(Shamrock Office Solutions Classic)		 W 70–69  11–3 McKeon Pavilion (2,847[9])
01/05/2013 Loyola Marymount W 74–61  12–3 (1–0) McKeon Pavilion (2,593[10])
01/10/2013 at #9 Gonzaga L 78–83  12–4 (1–1) McCarthey Athletic Center (6,000[11])
01/12/2013 San Francisco W 78–72  13–4 (2–1) McKeon Pavilion (3,500[12])
01/16/2013 at BYU W 70–69  14–4 (3–1) Marriott Center (14,857[13])
01/19/2013 at Portland W 60–38  15–4 (4–1) Chiles Center (2,625[14])
01/24/2013 San Diego W 81–48  16–4 (5–1) McKeon Pavilion (3,206[15])
01/26/2013 Pepperdine W 84–72  17–4 (6–1) McKeon Pavilion (3,500[16])
01/30/2013 at San Francisco W 67–63  18–4 (7–1) War Memorial Gymnasium (3,247[17])
02/02/2013 Portland W 77–42  19–4 (8–1) McKeon Pavilion (3,308[18])
02/07/2013 at Santa Clara W 84–63  20–4 (9–1) Leavey Center (3,303[19])
02/09/2013 at San Diego W 74–64  21–4 (10–1) Jenny Craig Pavilion (3,446[20])
02/14/2013 #5 Gonzaga L 60–77  21–5 (10–2) McKeon Pavilion (3,500[21])
02/16/2013 at Loyola Marymount W 61–50  22–5 (11–2) Gersten Pavilion (3,121[22])
02/21/2013 BYU W 64–57  23–5 (12–2) McKeon Pavilion (3,500[23])
02/23/2013* Creighton
(ESPNU Ramada Worldwide BracketBusters)		 W 74–66  24–5 McKeon Pavilion (3,500[24])
02/27/2013 at Pepperdine W 87–48  25–5 (13–2) Firestone Fieldhouse (926[25])
03/02/2013 Santa Clara W 80–67  26–5 (14–2) McKeon Pavilion (3,500[26])
2013 West Coast Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
03/09/2013 vs. San Diego
(Semifinals)		 W 69–66 OT 27–5 Orleans Arena (7,896[27])
03/11/2013 vs. #1 Gonzaga
(Championship)		 L 51–65  27–6 Orleans Arena (7,896)
2013 NCAA Tournament
03/19/2013* #(11 MW) vs. (11 MW) Middle Tennessee
(First Four)		 W 67–54  28–6 UD Arena (12,027)
03/21/2013* #(11 MW) vs. #19 (6 MW) Memphis
(Second Round)		 L 52–54  28–7 The Palace of Auburn Hills (18,863)
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll/Coaches' Poll. ( ) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Pacific Time. (#) during NCAA Tournament is seed with Region MW=Midwest.

References

  1. ↑ "Cairns Taipans shoot for the best in Steindl". Cairns Post. Retrieved 2012-05-10.
  2. ↑ "Sonoma State Seawolves vs. Saint Mary's Gaels (November 10, 2012)". Stat Broadcast. Retrieved 2012-11-10.
  3. ↑ "Eastern Washington Eagles vs. Saint Mary's Gaels (November 18, 2012)". Stat Broadcast. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  4. ↑ "Cal Poly Mustangs vs. Saint Mary's Gaels (December 1, 2012)". Stat Broadcast. Retrieved 2012-12-01.
  5. ↑ "Jackson State Tigers vs. Saint Mary's Gaels (December 11, 2012)". Stat Broadcast. Retrieved 2012-12-11.
  6. ↑ "Pacific Tigers vs. Saint Mary's Gaels (December 19, 2012)". Stat Broadcast. Retrieved 2012-12-19.
  7. ↑ "Rhode Island Rams vs. Saint Mary's Gaels (December 27, 2012)". Stat Broadcast. Retrieved 2012-12-27.
  8. ↑ "Yale Bulldogs vs. Saint Mary's Gaels (December 30, 2012)". Stat Broadcast. Retrieved 2012-12-30.
  9. ↑ "Harvard Crimson vs. Saint Mary's Gaels (December 31, 2012)". Stat Broadcast. Retrieved 2012-12-31.
  10. ↑ "Loyola Marymount Lions vs. Saint Mary's Gaels (January 5, 2013)". Stat Broadcast. Retrieved 2013-01-05.
  11. ↑ "Gonzaga Bulldogs vs. Saint Mary's Gaels (January 10, 2013)". Stat Broadcast. Retrieved 2013-01-10.
  12. ↑ "Saint Mary's Gaels vs. San Francisco Dons (January 12, 2013)". Stat Broadcast. Retrieved 2013-01-12.
  13. ↑ "Saint Mary's Gaels vs. BYU Cougars (January 16, 2013)". Stat Broadcast. Retrieved 2013-01-16.
  14. ↑ "Saint Mary's Gaels vs. Portland Pilots (January 19, 2013)". Stat Broadcast. Retrieved 2013-01-19.
  15. ↑ "Saint Mary's Gaels vs. San Diego Toreros (January 24, 2013)". Stat Broadcast. Retrieved 2013-01-24.
  16. ↑ "Saint Mary's Gaels vs. Pepperdine Waves (January 26, 2013)". Stat Broadcast. Retrieved 2013-01-26.
  17. ↑ "Saint Mary's Gaels vs. San Francisco Dons (January 30, 2013)". Stat Broadcast. Retrieved 2013-01-30.
  18. ↑ "Saint Mary's Gaels vs. Portland Pilots (February 2, 2013)". Stat Broadcast. Retrieved 2013-02-02.
  19. ↑ "Santa Clara Broncos vs. Saint Mary's Gaels (February 7, 2013)". Stat Broadcast. Retrieved 2013-02-07.
  20. ↑ "San Diego Toreros vs. Saint Mary's Gaels (February 9, 2013)". Stat Broadcast. Retrieved 2013-02-09.
  21. ↑ "Gonzaga Bulldogs vs. Saint Mary's Gaels (February 14, 2013)". Stat Broadcast. Retrieved 2013-02-14.
  22. ↑ "Loyola Marymoutn Lions vs. Saint Mary's Gaels (February 16, 2013)". Stat Broadcast. Retrieved 2013-02-16.
  23. ↑ "St. Mary's Gaels vs. BYU Cougars (February 21, 2013)". Stat Broadcast. Retrieved 2013-02-21.
  24. ↑ "St. Mary's Gaels vs. Creighton Bluejays (February 23, 2013)". Stat Broadcast. Retrieved 2013-02-23.
  25. ↑ "Pepperdine Waves vs. Saint Mary's Gaels (February 27, 2013)". Stat Broadcast. Retrieved 2013-02-27.
  26. ↑ "St. Mary's Gaels vs. Santa Clara Broncos (March 2, 2013)". Stat Broadcast. Retrieved 2013-03-02.
  27. ↑ "San Diego Toreros vs. Saint Mary's Gaels (March 9, 2013)". Stat Broadcast. Retrieved 2013-03-09.