SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Coming off its best win of the season, Santa Clara men's basketball opens West Coast Conference play Thursday at BYU (9-4), which has won four of its last five games. Tipoff is set for 6 p.m. Pacific from Marriott Center.
The Broncos (6-7) have won three of their last four, including a thrilling 87-80 double-overtime victory over Valparaiso on Thursday. Senior guard Jared Brownridge scored a team-best 30 points, including eight after the end of regulation, sophomore guard Matt Hauser tallied 17 and senior forward Nate Kratch posted a double-double (14 points/14 rebounds) in the team's final nonconference game.