SANTA CLARA, Calif. - Santa Clara men's basketball is looking to bounce back on Saturday as they get set to host Pacific for a 2:00 p.m. tip inside the Leavey Center. The game will be streamed live on the WCC Network.
THE MATCHUP
Santa Clara (16-6, 3-2 WCC) vs. Pacific (10-12, 3-4 WCC)
SERIES HISTORY
Santa Clara leads 103-47
GAME INFO
When: Saturday, Jan. 28 • 2 p.m. PT
Where: Santa Clara, Calif. (Leavey Center)
Streaming: WCC Network
Audio: TuneIn (Subscription) | KDOW 1220 AM
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Game Notes: Santa Clara | Pacific
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The Broncos are looking to get back on track with a second win in the last month over the Tigers. SCU has won the last five meetings against Pacific.
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SCU is 11-3 inside the Leavey Center this season and 25-7 in the last two years.
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Santa Clara is the only team in the WCC with three players currently in the top 10 in scoring in league games. Podziemski (17.5 ppg), Stewart (16.4) and Justice (16.3).
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Brandin Podziemski leads the team in PPG (18.4), RPG (8.2), APG (3.3) and SPG (1.95). He ranks second in the WCC in RPG and fourth in PPG.
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Podziemski has seven double-doubles, which ranks second in the WCC.
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Keshawn Justice ranks 16th in school history in career scoring (1,479) and is tied for the 5th-most career appearances (134).
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Justice leads the WCC in 3-pointers made (62), attempted (170) and per game (2.82).
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Carlos Stewart ranks 7th in the WCC in total ppg (15.3) and second in FT percentage (84.4).
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Podziemski and Stewart rank in the top 5 in the league in total steals.
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Santa Clara ranks 24th nationally in rebounds per game (39.2).
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Parker Braun leads the WCC with 6.3 Defensive RPG in league play and is third with 8.0 total RPG in league games.
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The Broncos have had two players score 20 or more on five ocassions.
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The Broncos lead the WCC with just 15.0 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 is tied for third in the league with 24 blocks. Jaden Bediako is right behind him tied for 5th with 23. The Broncos are 3rd as a team with 3.8 per game.
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Herb Sendek has 526 victories, tied for 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 are available in the links above.
HOW TO WATCH
Saturday's game will be streamed live from the Leavey Center on the WCC Network. Anthony Passarelli will have the call with former Bronco Henry Caruso live from Santa Clara.
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 will have the call live from the Leavey Center with Henry Caruso serving as his color commentator.
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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