Santa Clara 86, at Minnesota 75

PALM DESERT, Calif. (Interstat) — In a non-conference men’s basketball clash defined by a dominant first-half performance, the Santa Clara Broncos weathered a furious second-half rally from the Minnesota Golden Gophers to secure an 86-75 victory Friday at Acrisure Arena. The Broncos, improving to 7-1 on the young season, built an insurmountable 24-point halftime lead before holding off a relentless Minnesota squad that nearly erased the entire deficit in the final period. Santa Clara came out with explosive energy from the opening tip, racing to a 9-0 lead in the game’s first two and a half minutes. The run was… Read more...