ncaab Game Recap
Recap - Santa Clara Defeats Dixie State 77-69
Santa Clara earned a 77-69 victory over Dixie State on Wednesday, getting 22 points from Carlos Marshall Jr. at Leavey Center.
Santa Clara won on the scoreboard, but lost at the pay window as they failed to cover the -13.0-point spread.
Santa Clara got 17 points from Adama Bal and another 13 points from Francisco Caffaro. Jalen Benjamin contributed 3 assists, while Johnny O'Neil cleaned the glass with 9 rebounds.
Dixie State got 24 points from David Elliott in a losing cause and another 17 points from Aric Demings. Noa Gonsalves contributed 3 assists for them, while Tanner Christensen had 7 rebounds.
Santa Clara was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Santa Clara won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 38-32.
Next game, Santa Clara takes its act home to face St. Francis-Pennsylvania looking for another win. For Dixie State, they head on the road to face Jacksonville State.