Can Saint Mary's Return to the Sweet 16?
The Saint Mary's Gaels will once again return to the NCAA Tournament for the fifth year in a row, but can they make it out of the first weekend?
The Saint Mary’s Gaels haven’t reached the Sweet 16 since the 2010 NCAA Tournament despite having been a five or seven seed in each of the last four seasons and reaching the tournament eight times during that stretch.
With Paulius Murauskas, Mikey Lewis, and Joshua Dent, this Gaels team is deep and loaded with elite talent. They are well balanced on both the offensive and defensive end with a focus on taking efficient shots.
With Selection Sunday upon us and the bracket being revealed in a mere few hours, we are breaking down the metrics and key players behind this strong Gaels team:
👉 Check out our full breakdown below on why I think that the Saint Mary’s Gaels could potentially return to the Sweet 16.
This Saint Mary’s team is super interesting. Mikey Lewis is a game changer, but I’m always skeptical of how non-Gonzaga WCC teams stack up in the first weekend.