2008-09 Saint Mary's Gaels — schedule and results

The 2008-09 Saint Mary's Gaels went 28-7 (10-4 in the WCC) under head coach Randy Bennett. The team peaked at #22 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 9.52.

Game-by-game results (35 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
2008-11-14vs Seattle PacificW 86–55McKeon Pavilion
2008-11-17vs Fresno State BulldogsW 99–85McKeon Pavilion
2008-11-23vs VanguardW 86–54McKeon Pavilion
2008-11-27neutral UTEP MinersL 62–75Anaheim Convention Center
2008-11-28neutral Cal State Fullerton TitansW 79–54Anaheim Convention Center
2008-11-30neutral Providence FriarsW 81–75Anaheim Convention Center
2008-12-04at Kent State Golden FlashesW 75–69Memorial Athletic & Convocation Center
2008-12-13neutral San Diego State AztecsW 67–64Honda Center
2008-12-17at Oregon DucksW 78–73McArthur Court
2008-12-20neutral Southern Illinois SalukisW 65–52Conseco Fieldhouse
2008-12-23at Pacific TigersW 74–65Alex G. Spanos Center
2008-12-27vs San Jose State SpartansW 87–78McKeon Pavilion
2008-12-28vs Morgan State BearsW 76–60McKeon Pavilion
2009-01-02at Cal State Bakersfield RoadrunnersW 80–74Rabobank Arena
2009-01-09vs Santa Clara BroncosW 63–62McKeon Pavilion
2009-01-11at San Francisco DonsW 66–54War Memorial Gymnasium
2009-01-15vs Loyola Marymount LionsW 78–53McKeon Pavilion
2009-01-17vs Pepperdine WavesW 96–46McKeon Pavilion
2009-01-22at San Diego TorerosW 65–42Jenny Craig Pavilion
2009-01-29at Gonzaga BulldogsL 62–69McCarthey Athletic Center
2009-01-31at Portland PilotsL 66–84Chiles Center
2009-02-05vs San Francisco DonsW 79–58McKeon Pavilion
2009-02-07at Santa Clara BroncosL 52–70Leavey Center
2009-02-12vs Gonzaga BulldogsL 70–72McKeon Pavilion
2009-02-14vs Portland PilotsW 77–65McKeon Pavilion
2009-02-19vs San Diego TorerosW 65–61McKeon Pavilion
2009-02-21vs Utah State AggiesW 75–64McKeon Pavilion
2009-02-26at Pepperdine WavesW 62–49Firestone Fieldhouse
2009-02-28at Loyola Marymount LionsW 70–57Gersten Pavilion
2009-03-08neutral Portland PilotsW 71–61Orleans Arena
2009-03-09neutral Gonzaga BulldogsL 58–83Orleans Arena
2009-03-13vs Eastern Washington EaglesW 85–65McKeon Pavilion
2009-03-17vs Washington State CougarsW 68–57McKeon Pavilion
2009-03-23vs Davidson WildcatsW 80–68McKeon Pavilion
2009-03-25at San Diego State AztecsL 66–70Cox Arena

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