May 25, 2001

SANTA CLARA, Calif. - The Santa Clara University basketball team continues its tradition of playing one of the most challenging non-conference schedules in the nation this season with three games against teams from the Pacific-10 Conference, two from the Western Athletic Conference and a trip to one of the Big Ten Conference's traditional powers.

The Broncos open the season at the Leavey Center against Pacific, a squad that went 18-12 last season and advanced to the championship game of the Big West Conference Tournament. The non-conference home schedule also includes games against South Bay rival San Jose State (14-14), Chico State (11-14) and the 35th annual Cable Car Classic. This year's Classic includes National Invitation Tournament semifinalist Detroit (25-12), Maryland-Baltimore County (18-11) and UC-Santa Barbara (13-15). The Broncos wrap-up the non-conference schedule with a home game against Loyola College (6-23) from Maryland.

Santa Clara plays seven road games during the non-conference preseason portion of the schedule. The Broncos are on the road against three teams that advanced to the NCAA Tournament last season, at California (20-11) and Ohio State (20-11) in addition to the annual Stanford Invitational, which includes host Stanford (31-3), Portland State (9-18) and Belmont University (13-15). The Broncos also play at Washington (10-20), Nevada (10-18) and Wright State (18-11).

For the second-straight season, Bronco fans will be treated to a major renovation of Santa Clara's home court - The Leavey Center. Phase two of construction began in March and, when completed, will include new upper level seating with reserved chairback seating, a club suite, new concession areas and improved lower-level sightlines in the corner sections. For artist renderings of the renovations Click Here.

2001-02 Men's Basketball Schedule
Nov. 6 Olympic Club AAU^
Nov. 12 Foreign Exhibition^
Nov. 17 Pacific
Nov. 20 at California
Nov. 24 at Washington
Nov. 27 San Jose State~
Dec. 1 at Nevada
Dec. 12 at Ohio State
Dec. 15 at Wright State
Dec. 18-19 Stanford Invitational%
Dec. 22 Chico State
Dec. 28-29 Cable Car Classic&
Jan. 4 Loyola (Md.)
Jan. 10 at Gonzaga*
Jan. 12 at Portland*
Jan. 16 San Diego*
Jan. 19 at San Diego*
Jan. 24 Pepperdine*
Jan. 26 Loyola Marymount*
Feb. 1 at Saint Mary's*
Feb. 2 at San Francisco*
Feb. 7 Portland*
Feb. 9 Gonzaga*
Feb. 14 San Francisco*
Feb. 16 Saint Mary's*
Feb. 22 at Loyola Marymount*
Feb. 23 at Pepperdine*
Mar. 2-4 WCC Tournament+
^Exhibition, ~Doubleheader with women's team, %Stanford Invitational, Palo Alto, Calif. (Portland St., Belmont, Santa Clara, Stanford), &Cable Car Classic, Santa Clara, Calif. (Detroit, UMBC, UCSB, Santa Clara), *WCC Opponent, +WCC Tournament, San Diego, Calif.