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FILE - In this Monday, Dec. 28, 2020 file photo, Northern Arizona coach Shane Burcar encourages his players during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Gonzaga in Spokane, Wash. Northern Arizona built enough momentum two years ago to get the interim tag removed from coach Shane Burcar's title. A pandemic-altered 2019-20 season filled with stops and starts set the Lumberjacks back, even if they did finish strong. Now that college basketball is headed toward what appears to be a somewhat-normal return, Burcar and the 'Jacks are poised to turn the momentum churning upward again.(AP Photo/Young Kwak, File)
Northern Arizona poised to rekindle momentum under Burcar

By John Marshall Aug. 24, 2021 06:08 PM EDT

Santa Clara University President Kevin O'Brien walks off the court during an NCAA college basketball game between Santa Clara and Gonzaga in Santa Clara, Calif., on Jan. 30, 2020. O'Brien, the Jesuit priest who presided over an inaugural Mass for President Joe Biden, has resigned his position as president of Santa Clara University in Northern California, college officials said, after an investigation found he engaged in inappropriate, alcohol-fueled conversations with graduate students. The Rev. Kevin O'Brien, at the direction of Jesuit officials, has begun a four- to six-month therapeutic outpatient program to address personal issues, including alcohol and stress counseling. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Gonzaga Bulldogs at Santa Clara Broncos 1/30/2020

May. 13, 2021 06:52 PM EDT

Baylor head coach Scott Drew talks with Tchamwa Tchatchoua (23) during the second half of a college basketball game against Hartford in the first round of the NCAA tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis Friday, March 19, 2021, in Indianapolis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Musselman's ground-up path leads Arkansas into Sweet 16

By John Marshall Mar. 26, 2021 02:24 PM EDT

Ross leads Pepperdine over Santa Clara 78-70 in WCC tourney

Mar. 07, 2021 02:38 AM EST
PARADISE, Nev. (AP) — Colbey Ross had 25 points and 12 assists as Pepperdine topped Santa Clara 78-70 in the West Coast Conference Tourney quarterfinals on...

Santa Clara advances in WCC eliminating Pacific 81-76

Mar. 06, 2021 02:10 AM EST
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Josip Vrankic scored 24 points on 10-for-13 shooting and Santa Clara withstood Pacific's late run in an 81-76 win in the second round of the...

Justice, Williams lead Santa Clara past Portland 95-86

Mar. 05, 2021 02:10 AM EST
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Keshawn Justice scored 2x points, Jalen Williams added 21 and No. 7 seeded Santa Clara held off tenth-seeded Portland 95-86 to conclude the...

Gonzaga forward Corey Kispert, front, shoots in front of Santa Clara forward Josip Vrankic during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Spokane, Wash., Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
No. 1 Gonzaga tested, pulls away to beat Santa Clara 89-75

Feb. 25, 2021 09:27 PM EST

Santa Clara guard Giordan Williams (4) shoots over Gonzaga guard Jalen Suggs (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Spokane, Wash., Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
Santa Clara Broncos at Gonzaga Bulldogs 2/25/2021

Feb. 25, 2021 07:50 PM EST

Vrankic leads Santa Clara over Pepperdine 86-82

Feb. 20, 2021 08:53 PM EST
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Josip Vrankic had 26 points as Santa Clara edged past Pepperdine 86-82 on Saturday. Jalen Williams had 17 points...

Calcaterra lifts San Diego past Santa Clara 71-60

Feb. 18, 2021 11:34 PM EST
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Joey Calcaterra had a career-high 23 points as San Diego beat Santa Clara 71-60 on Thursday night. Ben Pyle had...

Scott scores 37, leads LMU past Santa Clara 76-73

Feb. 16, 2021 11:45 PM EST
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Eli Scott had a career-high 37 points as Loyola Marymount beat Santa Clara 76-73 on Tuesday night. ...

Shabazz leads San Francisco past Santa Clara 73-50

Jan. 22, 2021 12:41 AM EST
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) — Khalil Shabazz had 22 points, making 4 of 6 3-pointers, and had five steals and San Francisco defeated Santa Clara 73-50 on Thursday...

Vrankic leads Santa Clara past San Diego 69-63

Jan. 17, 2021 07:52 PM EST
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Josip Vrankic scored 15 points with 12 rebounds as Santa Clara held off San Diego 69-63 on Sunday. Guglielmo Caruso added...

Bell leads Pacific past Santa Clara 79-58

Jan. 14, 2021 08:17 PM EST
STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) — Jordan Bell recorded 17 points and 11 rebounds to carry Pacific to a 79-58 win over Santa Clara on Thursday. Daniss...

USC plays first game in 3 weeks, beats Santa Clara 86-63

Dec. 29, 2020 09:33 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Evan Mobley had 17 points, seven rebounds and three blocks, and Southern California beat Santa Clara 86-63 on Tuesday night, the first game...

Greene leads Irvine past Santa Clara 75-56

Dec. 27, 2020 09:26 PM EST
IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Brad Greene scored 14 points on 6-of-8 shooting and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead UC Irvine to a 75-56 win over UC Santa Barbara on Sunday...

Vrankic carries Santa Clara past Fresno Pacific 88-65

Dec. 16, 2020 12:03 AM EST
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Josip Vrankic had 17 points and 10 rebounds to lead six Santa Clara players in double figures as the Broncos routed Fresno Pacific...

Vrankic lifts Santa Clara past Cal Poly 76-69

Dec. 10, 2020 12:33 AM EST
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (AP) — Josip Vrankic scored 17 points and grabbed 14 rebounds and Santa Clara overcame a 10-point halftime deficit to defeat Cal Poly...

Vrankic leads Santa Clara over CS Bakersfield 53-47

Dec. 03, 2020 01:02 AM EST
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) — Josip Vrankic registered 11 points as Santa Clara topped Cal State Bakersfield 53-47 on Wednesday night. Keshawn...

The Latest: Florida heads to 'Bubbleville' for hoop games

By The Associated Press Nov. 30, 2020 08:55 AM EST
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ Florida's men's basketball team...