The team were led by head coach Randy Bennett in his 21st season at Saint Mary's.

The Gaels played their home games at the University Credit Union Pavilion[a] in Moraga, California, as members of the West Coast Conference (WCC).

2 seed in WCC tournament, they defeated Santa Clara in the semifinals, before losing to Gonzaga in the Championship.

They defeated Loyola Marymount before losing to Gonzaga in the semifinals of the WCC tournament.

They received an at-large bid to the NIT where they lost to Western Kentucky in the first round.