Men’s Basketball Downs Cal Poly 77-63 on Friday

SANTA CLARA, Calif. - Hard-nosed defense and four double-digit scorers led by DJ Mitchell with 18 points lifted Santa Clara men's basketball to a 77-63 win over Cal Poly on Friday night at Leavey Center.

Mitchell led the team in scoring for the second straight game on an efficient 6-for-9 shooting from the floor and 5 of 6 from the line. Gugliemo Caruso posted his first career double-double with 15 points and game-high 10 rebounds. Tahj Eaddy also tallied 15 points while Josip Vrankic chipped in with 14.

Santa Clara (2-0) held Cal Poly (0-1) to 40 percent shooting from the floor even though three starters got into early foul trouble when Caruso, Mitchell and Trey Wertz each picked up two…