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Saint Mary's Jordan Ford (3) sinks a game winning shot against BYU with seconds remaining in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the West Coast Conference men's tournament Monday, March 9, 2020, in Las Vegas. Saint Mary's won 51-50. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)

Saint Mary’s slips past No. 14 BYU 51-50 in WCC semifinals

By DANNY WEBSTER - Associated Press

Saint Mary's guard Logan Johnson (1) goes to the basket while Wisconsin forward Aleem Ford (2) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019, in Sioux Falls, S.D. (Abigail Dollins/Argus Leader via AP)

Ford scores 26, No. 20 Saint Mary’s edges Wisconsin in OT

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FILE - In this March 12, 2019, file photo, St. Mary's head coach Randy Bennett celebrates with his team after they defeated Gonzaga 60-47 in an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the West Coast Conference tournament in Las Vegas. In all of his successful years at tiny Saint Mary's College and the challenge of turning around a program almost two decades ago, this NCAA Tournament berth is perhaps the most gratifying yet for Bennett. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

Saint Mary’s plans for another upset after stunning Gonzaga

By JANIE McCAULEY - Associated Press

Saint Mary's Jock Landale (34) is pumped about his team taking the lead late versus St. Mary's during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinals of the West Coast Conference tournament, Saturday, March 3, 2018, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/L.E. Baskow)

No. 22 Saint Mary’s escapes vs Pepperdine in WCC quarters

By ADAM SOBOLESKI - Associated Press

Saint Mary's center Jock Landale, left, and forward Calvin Hermanson (24) celebrate during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Santa Clara in Moraga, Calif., Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Landale leads No. 22 Saint Mary’s past Santa Clara, 67-40

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN - Associated Press

Saint Mary's guard Jordan Ford, left, drives to the basket as Portland guard JoJo Walker defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Portland, Ore., Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018. (AP Photo/Steve Dipaola)

No. 15 Saint Mary’s pulls away to beat Portland 73-61

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

Saint Mary's fans dressed as a koala and a kangaroo cheer before an NCAA college basketball game between Saint Mary's and BYU in Moraga, Calif., Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018, on what was already Australia Day in that country. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Landale’s 32 leads No. 16 Saint Mary’s past BYU 75-62

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN - Associated Press

California's Don Coleman, center, drives past Saint Mary's Jock Landale (34) and Cullen Neal (44) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017, in Berkeley, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Saint Mary’s gets back on track with 74-63 win over Cal

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN - Associated Press

Saint Mary's 's Emmett Naar (3) drives to the basket against San Jose State during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Landale scores 22 to help No. 21 Saint Mary’s stay unbeaten

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN - Associated Press

Saint Mary's Calvin Hermanson, left, drives the ball past Cal State Fullerton's Khalil Ahmad, center, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017, in Moraga, Calif. At right is Saint Mary's Jordan Ford. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Hermanson, Naar lead big second half for No. 21 Saint Mary’s

By JANIE McCAULEY - Associated Press

Saint Mary's (Calif.) forward Calvin Hermanson (24) grabs a rebound in front of St. Francis (Pa.) forward Mark Flagg during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Moraga, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Hermanson’s 24 leads No. 22 Saint Mary’s past Saint Francis

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN - Associated Press

FILE - In This Nov. 19, 2016, file photo, St. Mary's coach Randy Bennett reacts to a referee's call during the second half an NCAA college basketball game against Dayton in Dayton, Ohio. Freshly ousted with an early exit in the West Coast Conference tournament, Saint Mary's made the quiet flight home and returned to campus. Coach Randy Bennett sent home the seniors and called a team meeting for the underclassmen that began about 10 p.m. He did the talking, for about an hour: The Gaels hadn't been close to good enough and this would be a painful lesson. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)

Saint Mary’s coach Randy Bennett lands new 10-year contract

By JANIE McCAULEY - Associated Press

In this Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017, photo, strength and conditioning coach Steve DiLustro looks over the Saint Mary's basketball team as they stretch in Moraga, Calif. On the floor from front to back are players Cullen Neal, Elijah Thomas, Jock Perry, Malik Fitts, Dan Sheets, Jordan Hunter and Kyle Clark. (AP Photo/Janie McCauley)

Saint Mary’s faces high expectations again as WCC leader

By JANIE McCAULEY - Associated Press

Saint Mary's Dane Pineau, right, and Santa Clara's Nate Kratch (43) chase the ball pduring the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017, in Moraga, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

No. 20 Saint Mary’s holds off Santa Clara in WCC finale

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN - Associated Press

Saint Mary's Emmett Naar, right, shoots against Portland's Gabe Taylor during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017, in Moraga, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Saint Mary’s holds off Portland to set up Gonzaga showdown

By JEFF FARAUDO - Associated Press

This Nov. 19, 2016 photo shows St. Mary's head coach Randy Bennett reacts to a referee's call in the second half an NCAA college basketball game against Dayton in Dayton, Ohio. When Bennett arrived at Saint Mary's 16 years ago, he never envisioned it would be a destination job. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Bennett builds Saint Mary’s into team worthy of big stage

By JOSH DUBOW - Associated Press

New-look WCC feature Stoudamire and Porter’s NBA pedigrees

By JANIE McCAULEY - Associated Press

Saint Mary’s penalized for recruiting violations

By ANTONIO GONZALEZ - Associated Press

Saint Mary’s gives Bennett new 10-year contract

By JANIE McCAULEY - Associated Press