MORAGA, Calif. (Interstat) — Maia Jones scored 17 points to lead Santa Clara to a 68-63 victory over Saint Mary’s in a women’s basketball game Saturday at McKeon Pavilion.

The Broncos improved to 16-5 overall after withstanding a late push from the Gaels, who fell to 11-9. Santa Clara built a 34-23 halftime lead behind a strong first quarter, but Saint Mary’s rallied to close within a single possession in the final minutes. Ava Schmidt added 17 points for Santa Clara. Jada Hunter led Saint Mary’s with 15 points.

Santa Clara’s defense proved pivotal, as the Gaels shot just 3 for 17 from three-point range. Both teams had 70 possessions, but the Broncos were more efficient, posting a 97.0 offensive rating to Saint Mary’s 89.6. Attendance was 486.