Broncos Use Second Half Surge to Defeat Dons on Saturday

Marcus Williams Dunk at Santa Clara Jan. 2025 Box Score SANTA CLARA, Calif. - Closing out the season series, the University of San Francisco men's basketball team (14-5, 4-2 WCC) was unable to capture the sweep over Santa Clara (12-6, 4-1 WCC) on Saturday as the Broncos overpowered the Dons in the second half to secure a 77-54 victory at Leavey Center.

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Attacking first, the Dons took an early 7-4 lead at 16:12, courtesy of two three-pointers by Malik Thomas.

The Broncos were quick to fight back as downtown hits by Jake Ensminger and Johnny O'Neil helped give Santa Clara a 15-12 lead at 10:29, but an 8-0 USF run, including lay-ups from Thomas and Carlton Linguard Jr. and a…