Santa Clara stays unbeaten at home, hands Saint Mary’s just its second road loss in three years

Santa Clara stays unbeaten at home, hands Saint Mary’s just its second road loss in three years

SANTA CLARA — Santa Clara was unbeaten at home this season and Saint Mary’s had lost just once on the road in 23 games since the start of the 2023-24 campaign. Something had to give. The Broncos emphatically defended their home court Saturday, outscoring the Gaels 10-1 over the first 8 minutes of the second half on the way to a 62-54 victory at Leavey Center. Santa Clara (16-5, 6-1) handed Saint Mary’s (17-3, 6-1) its first West Coast Conference…

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MBB | Gaels Drop Defensive Slugfest Against Santa Clara, 62-54

In a battle between two of the top three teams in the West Coast Conference, the Saint Mary's Gaels came up just short against the Santa Clara Broncos, falling 62-54 in the Leavey Center on Saturday night. The Gaels defense shined bright, but so too did the Broncos' in the low scoring affair.