SANTA CLARA, Calif. (Interstat) — The Santa Clara Broncos used a decisive second-half surge to pull away from the San Francisco Dons for an 88-73 victory in a West Coast Conference men’s basketball game Wednesday night at Leavey Center.

Leading by just three points at halftime, the Broncos outscored the Dons 54-42 after intermission. Santa Clara’s efficiency was key, as it committed only six turnovers and recorded 12 steals and 12 assists. Christian Hammond led the Broncos with 21 points, while Elijah Mahi added 18.

San Francisco’s Guillermo Diaz Graham scored 15 points. The Dons struggled with ball security, committing 14 turnovers that led to 18 Santa Clara points. The Broncos improved to 18-5 overall, while the Dons fell to 13-10.