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The 2025–26 Saint Mary's Gaels men's basketball team represented Saint Mary's College of California during the 2025–26 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team was led by head coach Randy Bennett in his 25th and final season at Saint Mary's. The Gaels played their home games at the University Credit Union Pavilion[a] in Moraga, California, as members of the West Coast Conference (WCC).

ConferenceWest Coast Conference
Record27–6 (16–2 WCC)
Headcoach
Associate headcoachMickey McConnell
Joe Rahon
Quick facts Saint Mary's Gaels men's basketball, WCC regular season co-champions ...
2025–26 Saint Mary's Gaels men's basketball
WCC regular season co-champions
NCAA tournament, First round
ConferenceWest Coast Conference
Record27–6 (16–2 WCC)
Head coach
Associate head coachMickey McConnell
Joe Rahon
Assistant coaches
Home arenaUniversity Credit Union Pavilion
(Capacity: 3,500)
Seasons
← 2024–25
2026–27 →
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2025–26 West Coast Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 18 Gonzaga †16–2 .88931–4  .886
Saint Mary's16–2 .88927–6  .818
Santa Clara15–3 .83326–9  .743
Oregon State9–9 .50017–16  .515
San Francisco8–10 .44417–16  .515
Pacific8–10 .44418–15  .545
Seattle8–10 .44421–14  .600
Washington State7–11 .38912–20  .375
Portland6–12 .33315–19  .441
Loyola Marymount6–12 .33315–17  .469
San Diego5–13 .27812–21  .364
Pepperdine4–14 .2229–23  .281
† 2026 WCC tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll
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Previous season

The Gaels finished the 2024–25 season 29–6, 17–1 in WCC play to win the regular season championship. As the No. 1 seed in the WCC tournament, they defeated Pepperdine in the semifinals and before losing to Gonzaga in the championship. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament as the No. 5 seed in the East region, they defeated Vanderbilt in the first round before losing to Alabama in the second round.

Offseason

Departures

More information Name, Number ...
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownReason for departure
Jordan Ross2G6'3"190SophomoreLayton, UTTransferred to Georgia
Augustas Marčiulionis3G6'4"200SeniorVilnius, LithuaniaGraduated/undrafted in 2025 NBA draft; signed with the Los Angeles Lakers
Ashton Hardaway9F6'8"210SophomoreCarson, CATransferred to Memphis
Mitchell Saxen11C6'11"250Graduate StudentSeattle, WAGraduated
Luke Barrett33G/F6'6"215Redshirt SeniorPiedmont, CAGraduated
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Incoming transfers

More information Name, Number ...
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious School
Tony Duckett2G6'5"185SophomoreCarlsbad, CASan Diego
Jazz Gardner32C7'0"230JuniorPasadena, CAPacific
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2025 recruiting class

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College recruiting
Name Hometown School Height Weight Commit date
Dillan Shaw
#19 SF		 Northridge, CA Heritage Christian School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Nov 15, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (82)
Trent MacLean
#54 C		 Westwood Village, CA Southern California Academy 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Apr 23, 2025 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   (77)
Mantas Juzėnas
SF		 Kaunas, Lithuania Žalgiris Kaunas 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Dec 24, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (NR)
Overall recruit ranking:   Scout: nr    Rivals: nr    ESPN: nr
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "ESPN". ESPN.
  • "2025 Team Ranking". Rivals.
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2026 recruiting class

More information College recruiting (2026), Name ...
College recruiting (2026)
Name Hometown School Height Weight Commit date
JRob Croy
SF		 Riverside, CA Polytechnic High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Sep 2, 2025 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   ESPN:    (NR)
Overall recruit ranking:   Scout: nr    Rivals: nr    ESPN: nr
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

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Roster

More information Players, Coaches ...
2025–26 Saint Mary's Gaels men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
G 0 Mikey Lewis 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)185 lb (84 kg) SoProlific Prep Oakland, CA
C 1 Harry Wessels 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m)280 lb (127 kg) SrAIS Centre of Excellence Boddington, Australia
G 2 Tony Duckett 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)185 lb (84 kg) SoCarlsbad HS
San Diego		 Carlsbad, CA
G/F 6 Mantas Juzėnas 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)215 lb (98 kg) FrBC Zalgiris Kaunas Kaunas, Lithuania
G 7 Joshua Dent 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)190 lb (86 kg) SoAIS Centre of Excellence Wollongong, Australia
G 8 Rory Hawke 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)200 lb (91 kg) RS FrAIS Centre of Excellence Townsville, Australia
G/F 11 Dillan Shaw 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)205 lb (93 kg) FrHeritage Christian Academy Northridge, CA
F 14 Oilver Faubert 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)220 lb (100 kg) RS FrFort Erie International Academy Fort Erie, ON
G 22 Cade Bennett (W) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)175 lb (79 kg) RS JrCampolindo HS Moraga, CA
F 23 Paulius Murauskas 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)235 lb (107 kg) JrBC Lietkabelis
Arizona		 Kaunas, Lithuania
F 24 Kevin Gad (W) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)205 lb (93 kg) RS JrGranada HS Livermore, CA
F/C 32 Jazz Gardner 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)250 lb (113 kg) JrWest Ranch HS
Pacific		 Pasadena, CA
G 33 Liam Campbell 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)205 lb (93 kg) RS FrOwyhee HS Meridian, ID
F 42 Trent MacLean 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)205 lb (93 kg) FrSoCal Academy Thousand Oaks, CA
C 45 Andrew McKeever 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m)275 lb (125 kg) SoGranada HS Livermore, CA
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

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Schedule and results

More information Date time, TV, Rank# ...
Date
time, TV		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
October 18, 2025*
2:00 p.m., ESPN+		 at No. 13 Arizona L 68–81 
 14 – Dent  10 – McKeever  3 – Lewis  McKale Center (13,328)
Tucson, AZ
October 26, 2025*
9:30 a.m.		 at Ole Miss W 68–53 
 8 – Gad  9 – McKeever  8 – Dent  SJB Pavilion 
Oxford, MS
Non-conference regular season
November 3, 2025*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+		 St. Thomas (MN) W 84–58  1–0
  23 – Lewis  10 – McKeever  6 – Dent  University Credit Union Pavilion (3,327)
Moraga, CA
November 7, 2025*
7:30 p.m., ESPN+		 Chattanooga W 87–66  2–0
  28 – Lewis  8 – Tied  6 – Dent  University Credit Union Pavilion (3,381)
Moraga, CA
November 11, 2025*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+		 Ohio W 90–60  3–0
  20 – Campbell  10 – McKeever  5 – Tied  University Credit Union Pavilion (3,012)
Moraga, CA
November 14, 2025*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+		 North Texas W 80–49  4–0
  23 – Lewis  11 – Murauskas  7 – Dent  University Credit Union Pavilion (3,392)
Moraga, CA
November 19, 2025*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+		 Arkansas State W 85–72  5–0
  24 – Murauskas  17 – McKeever  7 – Dent  University Credit Union Pavilion (3,087)
Moraga, CA
November 22, 2025*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+		 UC Merced W 96–42  6–0
  24 – Dent  10 – McKeever  6 – Lewis  University Credit Union Pavilion (3,002)
Moraga, CA
November 26, 2025*
4:30 p.m., ESPN2		 vs. Wichita State
Battle 4 Atlantis quarterfinal		 W 70–65  7–0
  20 – Marauskas  15 – McKeever  3 – Lewis  Imperial Arena (640)
Nassau, Bahamas
November 27, 2025*
11:30 a.m., ESPN		 vs. Virginia Tech
Battle 4 Atlantis semifinal		 W 77–66  8–0
  19 – Murauskas  8 – McKeever  6 – Dent  Imperial Arena (258)
Nassau, Bahamas
November 28, 2025*
10:00 a.m., ESPN2		 vs. No. 24 Vanderbilt
Battle 4 Atlantis championship		 L 71–96  8–1
  24 – Murauskas  7 – McKeever  3 – Tied  Imperial Arena (890)
Nassau, Bahamas
December 7, 2025*
11:00 a.m., ESPN+		 at Davidson W 70–61  9–1
  21 – Dent  13 – McKeever  5 – Dent  John M. Belk Arena (2,692)
Davidson, NC
December 14, 2025*
3:00 p.m.		 vs. Boise State L 67–68  9–2
  21 – Murauskas  11 – Murauskas  6 – Dent  Mountain America Center 
Idaho Falls, ID
December 19, 2025*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+		 Florida Atlantic W 88–75  10–2
  24 – Dent  11 – McKeever  6 – Dent  University Credit Union Pavilion (3,129)
Moraga, CA
December 22, 2025*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+		 Northern Iowa W 63–58  11–2
  20 – Murauskas  9 – Shaw  3 – Tied  University Credit Union Pavilion (3,500)
Moraga, CA
WCC regular season
December 28, 2025
4:00 p.m., ESPN+		 at LMU W 78–73  12–2
(1–0)		  18 – Shaw  9 – Murauskas  5 – Dent  Gersten Pavilion (1,546)
Los Angeles, CA
December 30, 2025
6:00 p.m., ESPN+		 at Pepperdine W 72–45  13–2
(2–0)		  19 – Murauskas  10 – McKeever  3 – Tied  Firestone Fieldhouse (816)
Moraga, CA
January 2, 2026
7:00 p.m., ESPN+		 Portland W 78–57  14–2
(3–0)		  24 – Murauskas  7 – Murauskas  7 – Dent  University Credit Union Pavilion (3,372)
Moraga, CA
January 4, 2026
5:00 p.m., ESPN+		 Seattle W 93–76  15–2
(4–0)		  30 – Murauskas  15 – Murauskas  9 – Dent  University Credit Union Pavilion (3,410)
Moraga, CA
January 10, 2026
2:00 p.m., CBSSN		 Washington State W 88–82  16–2
(5–0)		  26 – Dent  11 – McKeever  6 – Tied  University Credit Union Pavilion (3,500)
Moraga, CA
January 13, 2026
8:00 p.m., ESPN2		 at San Francisco W 82–68  17–2
(6–0)		  21 – Murauskas  17 – McKeever  7 – Dent  Sobrato Center (2,784)
San Francisco, CA
January 17, 2026
4:00 p.m., ESPN+		 at Santa Clara L 54–62  17–3
(6–1)		  12 – Murauskas  10 – Murauskas  3 – Dent  Leavey Center (2,700)
Santa Clara, CA
January 21, 2026
8:00 p.m., CBSSN		 Oregon State W 81–51  18–3
(7–1)		  16 – Dent  8 – Tied  11 – Dent  University Credit Union Pavilion (3,390)
Moraga, CA
January 24, 2026
5:00 p.m., ESPN+		 at Portland W 75–69  19–3
(8–1)		  24 – Murauskas  10 – Wessels  7 – Dent  Chiles Center (1,679)
Portland, OR
January 31, 2026
7:30 p.m., ESPN		 at No. 6 Gonzaga
Rivalry		 L 65–73  19–4
(8–2)		  16 – Dent  8 – McKeever  3 – Dent  McCarthey Athletic Center (6,000)
Spokane, WA
February 4, 2026
7:00 p.m., ESPN+		 at San Diego W 87–60  20–4
(9–2)		  14 – Shaw  10 – Shaw  6 – Dent  Jenny Craig Pavilion (3,387)
San Diego, CA
February 7, 2026
8:30 p.m., ESPN2		 San Francisco W 79–54  21–4
(10–2)		  20 – Muraskas  14 – McKeever  11 – Dent  University Credit Union Pavilion (3,500)
Moraga, CA
February 11, 2026
7:00 p.m., ESPN+		 Pepperdine W 88–60  22–4
(11–2)		  18 – Murauskas  11 – Wessels  11 – Dent  University Credit Union Pavilion (3,405)
Moraga, CA
February 14, 2026
7:30 p.m., ESPN2		 at Pacific W 72–61  23–4
(12–2)		  32 – Murauskas  15 – Murauskas  8 – Dent  Alex G. Spanos Center (2,090)
Stockton, CA
February 18, 2026
6:00 p.m., CBSSN		 at Seattle W 72–70  24–4
(13–2)		  22 – Lewis  9 – Murauskas  5 – Dent  Climate Pledge Arena (2,507)
Seattle, WA
February 21, 2026
7:00 p.m., ESPN2		 at Washington State W 83–67  25–4
(14–2)		  22 – Dent  12 – Murauskas  4 – Murauskas  Beasley Coliseum (4,230)
Pullman, WA
February 25, 2026
8:00 p.m., CBSSN		 Santa Clara W 86–67  26–4
(15–2)		  21 – Lewis  14 – Shaw  8 – Dent  University Credit Union Pavilion (3,500)
Moraga, CA
February 28, 2026
7:30 p.m., ESPN		 No. 9 Gonzaga
Rivalry		 W 70–59  27–4
(16–2)		  31 – Lewis  10 – Shaw  4 – Tied  University Credit Union Pavilion (3,500)
Moraga, CA
WCC tournament
March 9, 2026
8:30 p.m., ESPN2		 (2) No. 21 vs. (3) Santa Clara
Semifinal		 L 71–76  27–5
  26 – Murauskas  11 – McKeever  7 – Dent  Orleans Arena (6,343)
Paradise, NV
NCAA tournament
March 19, 2026*
4:35 p.m., truTV		 (7 S) No. 22 vs. (10 S) Texas A&M
First round		 L 50–63  27–6
  18 – Dent  8 – McKeever  4 – Tied  Paycom Center (13,815)
Oklahoma City, OK
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
S=South.
All times are in Pacific Time.
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Source[1]

Rankings

See also: 2025–26 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings
More information Week, Poll ...
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre12345678910111213141516171819Final
APRV—RVRVRVRVRV——*RVRVRVRV—RVRVRV212122RV
CoachesRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRV212122RV
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*AP did not release a week 8 poll.

Notes

  1. [a]
    Formerly known as McKeon Pavilion

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