Santa Clara 68, at Saint Mary`s 63

MORAGA, Calif. (Interstat) — In a game defined by runs and resilience, the Santa Clara Broncos weathered a significant second-half surge from Saint Mary’s to secure a hard-fought 68-63 victory in a West Coast Conference women’s basketball matchup Saturday at McKeon Pavilion. The Broncos, who improved to 16-5 overall, appeared poised to run away with the contest early, building a 34-23 lead by halftime. They opened the game with a 20-point first quarter, capitalizing on Saint Mary’s cold start. The Gaels, who fell to 11-9, managed just 12 points in the opening period and connected on only 3 of 17… Read more...