Pacific 79, at Santa Clara 87

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (Interstat) — In a game defined by a dominant opening half and a frantic, high-scoring finish, the Santa Clara Broncos weathered a furious fourth-quarter rally from the Pacific Tigers to secure an 87-79 victory in a West Coast Conference women’s basketball matchup Thursday night at a sparsely attended Leavey Center. The Broncos, improving to 22-8 overall, built a commanding 48-36 halftime lead behind a blistering offensive display in the first two quarters, shooting over 50% from the field. Pacific, which fell to 11-17, could not match that early efficiency and spent the rest of the night playing… Read more...