Saint Mary`s 55, at Santa Clara 63

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (Interstat) — In a grinding West Coast Conference defensive battle, the Santa Clara Broncos used a decisive third-quarter run and clutch late-game execution to secure a 63-55 victory over the Saint Mary’s Gaels on Thursday night at a sparsely attended Leavey Center. The win improved Santa Clara’s record to 21-7 overall, while Saint Mary’s fell to 15-13. The game, witnessed by 1,178 fans, was a rematch of a January contest also won by the Broncos by a nearly identical five-point margin. The contest was characterized by physical play and offensive struggles for long stretches. Saint Mary’s, the… Read more...