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Santa Clara Defeats DePaul 69-61 - Recap
Santa Clara got 21 points and 12 rebounds from Brandin Podziemski en route to a 69-61 victory over DePaul on Friday at Baha Mar Convention Center.
Santa Clara was a +2.5-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Jaden Bediako had 14 points for Santa Clara and Parker Braun chipped in with 8 points. Keshawn Justice had 4 assists for them, while Brandin Podziemski was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 12 boards.
DePaul got a 18-point performance from Umoja Gibson, who was supported by 14 points from Javan Johnson. Umoja Gibson had 4 assists in a losing cause for DePaul, while Eral Penn grabbed 11 rebounds.
Santa Clara was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Santa Clara as they grabbed 47 boards, while DePaul only had 31
Santa Clara heads into a battle against Menlo College. DePaul, meanwhile, will have their next action against Texas A&M.