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Otega Oweh, Kentucky escape Santa Clara in OT thrillerST. LOUIS -- Otega Oweh saved Kentucky with a game-tying halfcourt shot off the glass to force overtime and the Wildcats owned the extra session, escaping Santa Clara in the first round, 89-84, on Friday afternoon.,Santa Clara center Allen Graves hit what looked to be a game-winning 3 with two secon...

No. 10 Santa Clara reaching to steal one from No. 7 Kentucky ST. LOUIS -- There is a common denominator in the 13 losses Kentucky carries into the NCAA Tournament. All Santa Clara must do to have its best chance of reaching the second round on Friday is keep the Wildcats from scoring. ,The mission sounds simple, but assuredly seventh-seeded Kentucky (21-13) w...

Gonzaga tops Santa Clara to claim WCC title for last timeFreshman Mario Saint-Supery established season bests of 21 points and six 3-pointers to help top-seeded Gonzaga post a 79-68 victory over Santa Clara on Tuesday night in Las Vegas to win the West Coast Conference tournament title for the 22nd time in the past 28 seasons.,Tyon Grant-Foster recorded 2...

Santa Clara sets sights on Gonzaga in WCC title game

Santa Clara is on the brink of its first NCAA Tournament berth in 30 years, but coach Herb Sendek isn't about to rely on the opinions of March Madness pundits.,The overriding belief is that the Broncos' drought will end, but Santa Clara can punch its ticket on its own terms Tuesday night if it can k...

Santa Clara tops Saint Mary's in WCC semis, boosting NCAA hopes

Sash Gavalyugov had 23 points and six assists and Santa Clara likely wrapped up its first NCAA Tournament bid in 30 years with a 76-71 victory over No. 21 Saint Mary's in the West Coast Conference semifinals on Monday night at Las Vegas.,Elijah Mahi added 19 points and seven rebounds and Allen Grave...

Chance to play for coveted WCC title awaits No. 21 Saint Mary's, Santa Clara

Saint Mary's has won or shared the past four West Coast Conference regular-season championships.,Much harder to claim has been the WCC tournament title.,The second-seeded Gaels will begin pursuit of just their third crown in 14 tournaments since 2013 when they battle third-seeded Santa Clara in Mond...

Graham Ike powers No. 12 Gonzaga past longtime rival Santa Clara

Graham Ike recorded 21 points and a season-high 15 rebounds and No. 12 Gonzaga moved into first place in the West Coast Conference with a 94-86 victory over host Santa Clara on Saturday night.,Adam Miller scored 21 points and Tyon Grant-Foster had 20 points and seven rebounds off the bench as the Bu...

Santa Clara eager to prevail in final WCC meeting with No. 12 Gonzaga

Santa Clara is enjoying a memorable season, but it can boost its success to another level when it hosts No. 12 Gonzaga on Saturday night in a battle for first place in the West Coast Conference.,The Broncos have won nine straight games since losing 89-77 to the Bulldogs on Jan. 8 in Spokane, Wash. T...