Gaels keep their guy

Saint Mary’s coach Randy Bennett received a new 10-year contract Friday, keeping him at the successful midmajor school through 2021. Bennett begins his 11th season guiding the Gaels, who in recent years have established themselves among the top two teams in the West Coast Conference along with Gonzaga. Bennett has gone 208-112 at Saint Mary’s and developed his program into a perennial contender thanks in large part to the recruiting of Australian stars. In 2010, the Gaels reached the NCAA tournament regional semifinals, losing to Baylor. “We’ve had great players and assistant coaches who have put a lot of effort into building the program to a level where we can maintain success and continue to build on it,” Bennett said.

– Associated Press