MORAGA, Calif. — Saint Mary's season will continue deep into March once again as the team was selected to compete in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) as announced today by the selection committee. SMC was named as a 2-seed in the field.
It is the 14th straight season the Gaels have (or would have) made the postseason and this year will mark the seventh time the team has played in the NIT during that stretch. Only 16 teams were chosen for this year's tournament as opposed to the traditional 32-team format.
Saint Mary's will play Western Kentucky in the Round of 16 on Wednesday at 6 p.