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Gaels Are West Coast Conference Champs! Saint Mary’s Defeats Gonzaga 70–59 to Clinch Fourth Straight WCC Title

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What a sweet championship win it was. Senior night victory. Besting the Gaels’ longtime rivals. A storybook game and a crowd roaring loud enough to be heard across the San Francisco Bay. And now back to back to back to back titles.

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SMC Men's Basketball team celebrates winning 2026 WCC Championship

Gaels Ranked 21st in Both AP and USA Today Coaches Poll. And Mikey Lewis Is Crowned Final West Coast Conference Player of the Week for the 2025–26 Season

Saint Mary’s secured a top-10 win and the WCC Title on Saturday. Mikey Lewis was the man of the hour, with 31 points and four assists.…

Basketball player Dillan Shaw shoots against Santa Clara in February 2026 while other players look on

Kroner’s Corner: Business Taken Care of on Wednesday, More Work to Do Saturday

The Gaels dismantled Santa Clara and are guaranteed at least second place in the West Coast Conference. Now comes the final WCC matchup…

Maddy Hunter '27 admiring architecture in Venice

Getting Lost and Making History ‘Tangible’ on a Jan Term Trip to Venice

A reflection from Maddy Hunter ’27, who spent January Term studying in the City of Canals. From visiting stunning churches to forging new…

Basketball player Mikey Lewis shoots against Santa Clara in February 2026

Gaels Take Care of Business Against Santa Clara, 86–67. Saint Mary’s Now Plays for a Share of the West Coast Conference Title on Saturday

That’s 25 home victories in a row. Every Gael starter scores in double figures. Mikey Lewis leads with 21 points. Three Gaels rack up double…

Matthew Dellavedova, 2026 Commencement Speaker

NBA Champion and Gael Alumnus Matthew Dellavedova to Serve As Saint Mary’s 2026 Commencement Speaker

From standout scholar‑athlete to international competitor, the Gaels basketball legend will bring his Saint Mary’s story full circle when he…

Men's Rugby player Dom Besag runs with the ball in January 2026 in New Zealand

Men’s Rugby Completes Centennial Tour of New Zealand — Where ‘Footy’ is a Way of Life

To mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of Pat Vincent—who transformed SMC Rugby into a powerhouse—the Gaels embarked on a tour of New…

Jessiah Jones '27 portrait

Making Family History: Jessiah Jones ’27 on Finding ‘Calm,’ Confidence, and Community at Saint Mary’s

A Business Administration major and member of the High Potential program, Jones overcame a lot to be where he is. Now, as Vice President of…

Kimberly Mayfield-Lynch

Saint Mary’s College Names Kimberly Mayfield Lynch as New Dean of the Kalmanovitz School of Education

The longtime educator, scholar‑practitioner, and civic leader brings three decades of experience advancing educational equity and community…

Close-up of painting by Hilda Robinson, "Mandela"

Three Spring Exhibitions at Saint Mary’s College Museum of Art (SMCMoA): Artists Hilda Robinson and Beth Van Hoesen, and a Collaborative Commission with Printmaker Zach Clark

The exhibits highlight the legacies of two Bay Area women artists. And the commissioned project showcases the campus landscape and student…

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Mikey Lewis Wins West Coast Conference Player of the Week

WCC Sports

Saint Mary’s relishes win over No. 9 Gonzaga in final WCC matchup of classic rivalry. The Gaels have now won four straight WCC titles

The Mercury News

Mikey Lewis makes seven 3s as Saint Mary’s beats No. 9 Gonzaga 70-59 to share WCC regular-season title

Associated Press

It All Comes Down to Saturday

WCC Sports

Saint Mary’s develops another backcourt gem in point guard Joshua Dent

San Francisco Chronicle

WCC basketball: Saint Mary’s routs Santa Clara 86-67, moves a step closer to another NCAA tournament berth

The Mercury News

‘It’s never come down to this’: Randy Bennett, Saint Mary’s prepare for biggest WCC week ever

The Mercury News

Top 10 men's basketball games to watch this week, according to Andy Katz — including Saint Mary’s vs. Gonzaga on February 28

NCAA.com

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Hollywood Reporter

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