SANTA CLARA, Calif. - Santa Clara men's basketball will look to keep their momentum rolling this week with a pair of home games inside the Leavey Center. First up is a 7:00 p.m. showdown against San Diego on Thursday. The game will be streamed live on the WCC Network.
THE MATCHUP
Santa Clara (17-8, 5-5 WCC) vs. San Diego (11-14, 4-7 WCC)
SERIES HISTORY
Santa Clara leads 53-39
GAME INFO
When: Thursday, Feb. 9 • 7 p.m. PT
Where: Santa Clara, Calif. (Leavey Center)
Watch: WCC Network
Audio: TuneIn (Subscription) | KDOW 1220 AM
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Game Notes: Santa Clara | San Diego
NOTES
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The Broncos will play two of their last three home games this week - first against San Diego on Thursday and LMU on Saturday.
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SCU is coming off a big 84-70 win at San Francisco. Sophomores Carlos Stewart and Brandin Podziemski each topped 20 points with 25 and 23, respectively.
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Stewart and Podziemski each has nine 20-point games on the season.
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The backcourt duo are averaging 19.8 (Podz) and 19.0 (Stewart) ppg in the last five games are shooting a combined 49.3 percent from the field.
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Podziemski leads the team in PPG (19.0), RPG (8.2), APG (3.2) and SPG (1.96). He ranks third in the WCC in PPG and fourth in RPG.
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Podziemski is one of just three players in NCAA D1 averaging 19.0 ppg, 8.0 rpg and 3.0 apg.
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Podziemski has eight double-doubles, which ranks second in the WCC.
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Keshawn Justice ranks 16th in school history in career scoring (1,513) and fourth in career appearances (136). He needs just one more apperance to tie for the most all-time.
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Justice leads the WCC in 3-pointers made (69), attempted (192) and per game (2.76).
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Stewart ranks 7th in the WCC in total ppg (15.7) and 8th in league play (17.2).
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Podziemski (2nd) and Stewart (5th) rank in the top 5 in the league in total steals.
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Santa Clara leads the WCC in rebounds per game (38.84).
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Parker Braun is tied for the WCC lead with 5.5 Defensive RPG in league play.
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The Broncos have had two players score 20 or more on six occasions.
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The Broncos lead the WCC with just 15.5 fouls per game.
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Podziemski won WCC Player of the Week honors twice in the first five weeks of the year. He's the first Bronco since Jared Brownridge in 2016-17 with multiple WCC POTW honors.
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Braun and Jaden Bediako are tied for fourth in the WCC with 25 blocks. The Broncos are 3rd as a team with 3.6 per game.
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Herb Sendek has 527 victories, 61st-most all-time in D1 history
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With a 12-3 mark, SCU tied for their 2nd most non-conference wins in program history.
Full game notes for both teams available in the links above.
HOW TO WATCH
Thursday's game will be available on the WCC Network. Anthony Passarelli and Henry Caruso will have the play-by-play call live from the Leavey Center.
HOW TO LISTEN
All home games and road contests can be heard on the TuneIn app (subscription required), while a majority of the games can be heard on KDOW-AM 1220. Anthony Passarelli, in his 16th year as the Voice of the Broncos, and Henry Caruso will have the call live from the Leavey Center.
UCU HALFTIME SHOT
Calling all Santa Clara University Students! Want a chance to win $25,000 towards tuition? Of course you do. At halftime during the Broncos' Feb. 11th game against LMU, University Credit Union will once again be hold its annual halfcourt shot for tuition! Visit ucu.org/scuhcs for more information and to register today.
TICKET INFORMATION
Season, mini plans and group ticket options are available for Bronco Basketball! Follow this link to secure your tickets today! Additionally, you can call the Broncos ticket office (408-554-4660) or email them at broncostickets@scu.edu.
PARKING
Parking is $10 in the main campus parking structure, which is located on Palm Drive through the main campus entrance (500 El Camino Drive). The Leavey Center parking lot is reserved for season-ticket holders. Click here for a campus map and parking restrictions.
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