LAS VEGAS (Interstat) — Gonzaga used a dominant second-half performance to overcome a halftime deficit and defeat Santa Clara 79-68 in a West Coast Conference men’s basketball game Tuesday at Orleans Arena.

The Bulldogs, trailing 33-29 at halftime, erupted for 50 points after the break to secure the victory before a crowd of 6,517. Christian Hammond led Santa Clara with 24 points. Gonzaga’s offense was powered by Mario Saint-Supery with 21 points and Tyon Grant-Foster with 20. The win improved Gonzaga to 30-3 this season, while Santa Clara fell to 26-8.