Saint Mary`s 54, at Santa Clara 62

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (Interstat) — In a rugged West Coast Conference clash defined by defensive pressure and offensive inefficiency, the Santa Clara Broncos grinded out a 62-54 victory over the Saint Mary’s Gaels on Saturday night at a sold-out Leavey Center. A crowd of 2,600 watched as the Broncos, improving to 16-5 overall, used a decisive advantage in transition and capitalized on Saint Mary’s miscues to secure a critical home win. The Gaels, who entered with a 17-2 record and as statistical favorites, saw their seven-game winning streak snapped and fell to 17-3. The game’s pivotal stretch arrived late in… Read more...