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Santa Clara Defeats St. Mary's 67-66 - Recap
Santa Clara got a 22-point performance from Josip Vrankic, who added 10 rebounds as Santa Clara ran past St. Mary's 67-66 on Saturday at University Credit Union Pavilion.
Bettors who backed Santa Clara were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +13.0 at sportsbooks.
Santa Clara got 16 points from DJ Mitchell and another 8 points from Jaden Bediako. Trey Wertz contributed 3 assists, while Josip Vrankic cleaned the glass with 10 rebounds.
St. Mary's got a 30-point performance from Jordan Ford, who was supported by 17 points from Malik Fitts. Tanner Krebs had 3 assists in a losing cause for St. Mary's, while Malik Fitts grabbed 11 rebounds.
Santa Clara led at halftime, 40-35.
St. Mary's had a 36-30 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Santa Clara heads into a battle against Gonzaga. St. Mary's, meanwhile, will have their next action against Pepperdine.