US EditionHammond Scores 20, 6 Players Score in Double Figures in Santa Clara’s 86-75 Win over Minnesota
Christian Hammond led with 20 points as six Broncos scored double figures, leveraging Santa Clara's 3-point edge to secure their 6-1 non-conference record.
- In a non-conference matchup Friday, Santa Clara defeated Minnesota 86-75 in Palm Desert, led by Christian Hammond's 20 points.
- Before tipoff, the Santa Clara Broncos entered with a 6-1 non-conference record and a strong 3-point profile, averaging 8.1 made threes, 1.1 more than the Minnesota Golden Gophers allow with their 4-3 record.
- Depth showed up as six Broncos scored in double figures, including Elijah Mahi , Brenton Knapper , and the Broncos bench outscored the Golden Gophers bench 26 to 5.
- After the result, Santa Clara Broncos improved to 7-1 and will host Utah Tech on Wednesday, while Minnesota Golden Gophers moved to 4-4 before their Big Ten opener.
- Offensively, Santa Clara Broncos shot 62% overall and 67% from 3-point range in the first half, despite being 0-1 in one-possession games.
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The Washington PostMinnesota Golden Gophers (4-3) vs. Santa Clara Broncos (6-1)
Fast Start Leads Broncos to 86-75 Victory Over Minnesota - Santa Clara University
PALM DESERT, Calif. – It was raining threes inside the Acrisure Arena on Friday evening as Santa Clara men's basketball knocked down a season-high 16-of-31 from distance to run away from Minnesota with an 86-75 victory in the Acrisure Invitational third place game. Six Broncos scored in double figures led by 20 by Christian Hammond in the winning effort as SCU improved to 7-1 on the season.
Fresh off first loss, Santa Clara eyes positive in clash vs. Minnesota
Santa Clara coach Herb Sendek wants his players to stay positive heading into Friday night’s third-place matchup against Minnesota in the Acrisure Invitational in Palm Desert, Calif. Sendek watched his team lose 71-70 against Saint Louis in the tournament on Thursday night. He’s well aware how closely the Broncos came to playing for the tourney […]
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