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Saint Mary's @ Santa Clara

Current Records: Saint Mary's 19-4; Santa Clara 16-8

What to Know

A West Coast battle is on tap between the #22 Saint Mary's Gaels and the Santa Clara Broncos at 11 p.m. ET on Tuesday at Leavey Center. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous games.

The Gaels had enough points to win and then some against the Loyola Marymount Lions this past Saturday, taking their game 71-60. Saint Mary's got double-digit scores from four players: guard Alex Ducas (25), forward Matthias Tass (14), guard Logan Johnson (14), and forward Kyle Bowen (12).

Meanwhile, while not quite a landslide, the contest between Santa Clara and the San Diego Toreros this past Saturday was still a pretty decisive one as the Broncos wrapped it up with a 79-66 victory on the road. Forward Josip Vrankic was the offensive standout of the game for Santa Clara, picking up 18 points along with five rebounds.

Barring any buzzer beaters, Saint Mary's is expected to win a tight contest. Those burned by picking them against the spread this past Saturday might want to keep in mind that the team has not yet dropped back-to-back games against the spread this season.

Saint Mary's is now 19-4 while Santa Clara sits at 16-8. The Gaels are 14-4 after wins this year, the Broncos 10-5.

How To Watch

  • When: Tuesday at 11 p.m. ET
  • Where: Leavey Center -- Santa Clara, California
  • TV: ESPN University
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Gaels are a slight 2.5-point favorite against the Broncos, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 2.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Saint Mary's have won ten out of their last 12 games against Santa Clara.

  • Jan 20, 2022 - Saint Mary's 73 vs. Santa Clara 65
  • Jan 09, 2021 - Santa Clara 66 vs. Saint Mary's 64
  • Feb 27, 2020 - Saint Mary's 78 vs. Santa Clara 72
  • Jan 11, 2020 - Santa Clara 67 vs. Saint Mary's 66
  • Feb 14, 2019 - Saint Mary's 66 vs. Santa Clara 55
  • Jan 17, 2019 - Saint Mary's 75 vs. Santa Clara 55
  • Feb 24, 2018 - Saint Mary's 67 vs. Santa Clara 40
  • Jan 11, 2018 - Saint Mary's 81 vs. Santa Clara 57
  • Feb 25, 2017 - Saint Mary's 70 vs. Santa Clara 56
  • Jan 28, 2017 - Saint Mary's 72 vs. Santa Clara 59
  • Feb 25, 2016 - Saint Mary's 75 vs. Santa Clara 50
  • Dec 23, 2015 - Saint Mary's 81 vs. Santa Clara 59