Washington State 71, at Santa Clara 102

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (Interstat) — In a commanding display of offensive efficiency and defensive pressure, the Santa Clara Broncos overwhelmed the Washington State Cougars 102-71 in a West Coast Conference women’s basketball game Thursday night at a sparsely attended Leavey Center. The game was effectively decided in a dominant first half, where Santa Clara’s relentless attack built a lead the struggling Cougars could never challenge. The Broncos, improving to 18-5 overall, shot 52.8% from the floor in the opening half and forced 12 Washington State turnovers, converting them into easy transition opportunities to take a 52-35 lead into the break.… Read more...