Ranking every team in the 2019 TBT bracket, 1 to 64
The Basketball Tournament, a $2 million, winner-take-all event, is back for a sixth year. We've ranked all 64 teams in this summer's showcase.
2019 ScheduleAll times ET
2019 Schedule
22-12, 2nd in WCC
- 11/7W 87-65
- 11/11W 92-63
- 11/14W 73-58
- 11/19L 80-63
- 11/2115L 61-57
- 11/24L 74-68
- 11/28L 80-75
- 12/1W 84-71
- 12/4W 93-61
- 12/7W 85-60
- 12/10W 81-66
- 12/15L 78-74
- 12/19W 85-56
- 12/22L 71-68
- 12/29W 75-45
- 1/3L 76-72
- 1/5W 88-66
- 1/12W 71-60
- 1/17W 75-55
- 1/19W 76-59
- 1/24L 71-66
- 1/26L 84-77
- 2/2W 86-80
- 2/7W 78-66
- 2/94L 94-46
- 2/14W 66-55
- 2/16W 72-65
- 2/21W 58-32
- 2/23W 66-46
- 2/28W 65-48
- 3/21L 69-55
- 3/11W 69-62
- 3/121W 60-47
- 3/216L 61-57
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Hachimura flushes fast-break jam (0:18)
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No. 1 Gonzaga wins 20th straight, 69-55 over Saint Mary's
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Fitts lifts Saint Mary's (Cal) over Portland 65-48
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Ford scores 21 to lead Saint Mary's over San Diego, 66-46
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Ford leads Saint Mary's (Cal) past Pacific 58-32
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Fitts leads Saint Mary's (Cal) past Pepperdine 72-65
Malik Fitts had 25 points as Saint Mary's won its eighth consecutive home game, topping Pepperdine 72-65 on Saturday night. Jordan Ford added 20 points for the Gaels.
Ford carries Saint Mary's (Cal) over Santa Clara 66-55
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Clarke leads No. 4 Gonzaga over Saint Mary's 94-46
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2018-19 WCC Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gonzaga | 16-0 | - | 33-4 |
| Saint Mary's | 11-5 | 5 | 22-12 |
| BYU | 11-5 | 5 | 19-13 |
| San Francisco | 9-7 | 7 | 21-10 |
| Loyola Marymount | 8-8 | 8 | 22-12 |
| Santa Clara | 8-8 | 8 | 16-15 |
| San Diego | 7-9 | 9 | 21-15 |
| Pepperdine | 6-10 | 10 | 16-18 |
| Pacific | 4-12 | 12 | 14-18 |
| Portland | 0-16 | 16 | 7-25 |
Top Performers 2018-19
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- Defense
Team Stats
Points Per Game72.4
Rebounds Per Game34.7
Assists Per Game10.0
Points Allowed64.326th
2019 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Ducas | SF | Signed | - |
| Kyle Bowen | PF | Signed | - |
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Tournament History
| Final Fours | 0 |
| Tournament Record | 5-9 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 9 |