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Tennessee basketball: A look at the Vols road to the Final Four

By Billy Williford

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - MARCH 16: Grant Williams #2 of the Tennessee Volunteers celebrates during the 82-78 win over the Kentucky Wildcats during the semifinals of the SEC Basketball Tournament at Bridgestone Arena on March 16, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - MARCH 16: Grant Williams #2 of the Tennessee Volunteers celebrates during the 82-78 win over the Kentucky Wildcats during the semifinals of the SEC Basketball Tournament at Bridgestone Arena on March 16, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – MARCH 12: Jordan Hunter #1 of the Saint Mary’s Gaels celebrates on the court after the Gaels defeated the Gonzaga Bulldogs 60-47 to win the championship game of the West Coast Conference basketball tournament at the Orleans Arena on March 12, 2019, in Las Vegas, Nevada.(Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – MARCH 12: Jordan Hunter #1 of the Saint Mary’s Gaels celebrates on the court after the Gaels defeated the Gonzaga Bulldogs 60-47 to win the championship game of the West Coast Conference basketball tournament at the Orleans Arena on March 12, 2019, in Las Vegas, Nevada.(Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) /

No.11 Saint Mary’s Gaels (22-11)

Moraga, CA – West Coast Conference
Head coach: Randy Bennett

The Saint Mary’s Gaels pulled the unthinkable upset in the West Coast Conference Championship Games against the No.1 Gonzaga Bulldogs. Again, the Gaels and Vols would meet in the Sweet 16 if both teams reach that round.

Best win

Speaking of winning the West Coast Conference Tournament, there is no more significant win than beating the No.1 ranked team in the nation. But, what’s more impressive is how they did it. Gonzaga only scored 47 points. 47 points!

Worst loss

The worst loss came against the Pepperdine Waves on January 26th in overtime. St. Mary’s scored 77 points but shot just 21.9 percent on 7-for-32 from the three-point line.

Longest streak

The Gaels didn’t really have that long of a win streak. They sprinkled in a handful of four-game win streaks and a three-game win streak. But, the longest came near the end of the season where St. Mary’s reeled off five wins in a row.

What they do best

The trend continues, the Gaels are efficient on the offensive and defensive ends. They shoot the three-ball around 38 percent from deep.

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