LAS VEGAS (Interstat) — Santa Clara built a large first-half lead and withstood a second-half push from Pacific to win 76-68 in a West Coast Conference men’s basketball tournament game Sunday at Orleans Arena.

The Broncos, now 25-7, opened a 45-38 halftime advantage. The Tigers cut the deficit after halftime but could not complete the comeback, falling to 18-15. A crowd of 3,664 watched as Santa Clara swept the three-game season series from Pacific. The Broncos were projected as heavy favorites pregame.