College basketball's top 25 players for 2017-18
Junior Jock Landale is one of the nation's best, coming off a season in which he was one of the West Coast Conference's most dangerous double threats inside.
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2017 Schedule
29-5, 2nd in WCC
- 11/11W 81-63
- 11/16W 110-72
- 11/19W 61-57
- 11/22W 81-64
- 11/27W 76-63
- 11/30W 66-51
- 12/8L 65-51
- 12/11W 84-53
- 12/14W 73-51
- 12/20W 67-46
- 12/22W 74-47
- 12/29W 72-60
- 12/31W 72-60
- 1/5W 81-68
- 1/7W 63-52
- 1/12W 74-33
- 1/145L 79-56
- 1/19W 62-50
- 1/21W 85-65
- 1/26W 66-46
- 1/28W 72-59
- 2/2W 74-70
- 2/4W 71-27
- 2/9W 51-41
- 2/111L 74-64
- 2/16W 81-48
- 2/18W 70-57
- 2/23W 78-49
- 2/25W 70-56
- 3/4W 81-58
- 3/6W 81-50
- 3/74L 74-56
- 3/1610W 85-77
- 3/182L 69-60
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Post NBA draft deadline Way-Too-Early Top 25: Saint Mary's
Randy Bennett's crew brings back its top three scorers from last season, but the Gaels still take a step back in our rankings.
A peek ahead to next season's all-mid-major team
Don't be surprised if you hear a good deal more about Jock Landale in 2017-18, after a strong run this season.
Saint Mary's to add graduate transfer Neal
Saint Mary's will add graduate transfer Cullen Neal after he played last season at Ole Miss.
Jeff Goodman ESPN Insider
Cullen Neal to ESPN on transferring to Saint Mary's: "It's like I've come full circle. I was comfortable with them coming out of high school and took a visit there this past weekend and still felt comfortable. Saint Mary's has a winning culture. They have a really good team coming back and I just want to help in any way I can. The biggest thing for me was to go out as a winner."
Jeff Borzello ESPN Staff Writer
New Mexico graduate transfer Elijah Brown has five on his list: Oregon, Gonzaga, Iowa State, Northwestern, Saint Mary's. Has a trip to Oregon next week. Averaged 18.8 points and 5.2 rebounds.
Next season's stars: Jock Landale
If Jock Landale returns to Saint Mary's for his senior year, he'll be part of a loaded group of upperclassmen in college hoops next season.
Way-Too-Early Top 25: St. Mary's
St. Mary's was one of the most efficient teams in the nation last season and return rising senior Jock Landale, enough to keep the Gales in the Top 25.
Jock Landale has a decision to make
Saint Mary's junior center Jock Landale improved his NBA draft stock with impressive performances against VCU and Arizona in the NCAA tournament.
Andy Katz ESPN Senior Writer
Saint Mary's coach Randy Bennett said in a text that he is staying with the Gaels. He had been mentioned as a possible candidate at Cal. Bennett is expected to receive an extension sometime this spring. Bennett led the Gaels to the round of 32 before losing to Arizona in Salt Lake City. Bennett has led the Gaels to six NCAA appearances since 2001, 3 WCC titles (1 outright).
Zona's Alkins plans to play despite finger injury
Arizona starting guard Rawle Alkins returned to the court after suffering a minor fracture in his right index finger during the Wildcats' win over St. Mary's on Saturday night.
Arizona escapes Saint Mary's to reach Sweet 16
Lauri Markkanen and Allonzo Trier combined for 30 points and No. 2-seeded Arizona rallied to defeat No. 7 Saint Mary's 69-60 and advance to the West Regional's Sweet Sixteen on Saturday night.
John Gasaway ESPN Insider
The second half belonged to Arizona. Allonzo Trier scored all 14 of his points after the intermission, and in those 20 minutes Saint Mary's shot just 3-of-13 on its 3s. When Sean Miller's Wildcats have entered the NCAA tournament with 30 or more wins, they've reached the Elite Eight every time. This group was 30-4 on Selection Sunday. Everything's on-track so far for Arizona.
Chantel Jennings ESPN Staff Writer
Led by Jock Landale, St. Mary's heads off the floor. Despite the loss, Landale was the most impressive player on the court. He finished with 19 points, 11 boards, four assists and a block.
Chantel Jennings ESPN Staff Writer
Arizona is headed to the Sweet 16 after a 69-60 win over St. Mary's. Wildcats outscored the Gaels 40-30 in the second half and held St. Marys and it's explosive shooting to just 24 percent from range.
Saint Mary's will refresh tourney-ready roster with two foreign guards
Saint Mary's should retain leading scorer Jock Landale for his senior season, which should help the Gaels return to the NCAA tournament next season.
Chantel Jennings ESPN Staff Writer
Not as much urgency from St. Marys at the end as you might expect. Gaels need to score quick and they're only jogging up the court.
Chantel Jennings ESPN Staff Writer
People are starting to leave Vivint Arena. There's still about a minute left. Apparently they don't know it's March.
Chantel Jennings ESPN Staff Writer
That's Calvin Hermanson's second 3-pointer of the night but it couldn't come at a better time -- cuts Arizonas lead to five and gives the Gaels some momentum after running 20 seconds off the clock.
Chantel Jennings ESPN Staff Writer
One of St. Marys goals today was to slow Arizona's transition game by not turning the ball over. The Gaels have turned the ball over 13 times but Wildcats only have four fast break points (they have scored 15 points off turnovers, however).
Chantel Jennings ESPN Staff Writer
Lauri Markkanen is not the player you want to send to the free throw line at the end of the game. He has shot 83 percent from the line this season. He's 9-of-10 tonight.
Chantel Jennings ESPN Staff Writer
St. Mary's is really struggling from range. The Gaels are shooting 25 percent from behind the arc (season average: 40 percent).
Chantel Jennings ESPN Staff Writer
St. Mary's is not happy with that foul call on Jock Landale. They were thinking Dusan Ristic dropped his shoulder a bit. But, after holding a towel to his face for a bit, it appears as though Landale is no longer bleeding.
Eamonn Brennan ESPN Staff Writer
Hello again, Arizona offense. The Wildcats were 10-of-29 from the field and 1-of-7 from deep in a sluggish first half against Saint Mary's. They were 5-of-8 to start the second. Lauri Markannen is still struggling to get his arms around this game, but Kadeem Allen is picking up the slack, and the early burst is a crucial sign for a team that has its hands more than full with Jock Landale and Co. on the other end.
Chantel Jennings ESPN Staff Writer
Arizona had been wary of Jock Landale's court vision. He's proving them right -- so smart with the ball in his hands, doesn't get bothered by the pressure or double teams.
2016-17 WCC Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gonzaga | 17-1 | - | 37-2 |
| Saint Mary's | 16-2 | 1 | 29-5 |
| BYU | 12-6 | 5 | 22-12 |
| San Francisco | 10-8 | 7 | 20-13 |
| Santa Clara | 10-8 | 7 | 17-16 |
| Loyola Marymount | 8-10 | 9 | 15-15 |
| San Diego | 6-12 | 11 | 13-18 |
| Pepperdine | 5-13 | 12 | 9-22 |
| Pacific | 4-14 | 13 | 11-22 |
| Portland | 2-16 | 15 | 11-22 |
Top Performers 2016-17
- Offense
- Defense
Team Stats
Points Per Game72.0203rd
Rebounds Per Game35.5Tied-190th
Assists Per Game16.617th
Points Allowed57.52nd
2017 Polls & Rankings
| AP |
|---|
| 22 |
2017 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kristers Zoriks | PG | Signed | 78 |
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Tournament History
| Final Fours | 0 |
| Tournament Record | 4-8 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 8 |