Caruso leads Santa Clara past San Jose State 89-84
SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Guglielmo Caruso scored 25 points to lead five players in double figures as Santa Clara held on to beat San Jose State 89-84 on Wednesday night.
Keshawn Justice added 20 points for the Broncos (11-2) who have won three in a row. Trey Wertz, DJ Mitchell and Tahj Eaddy scored 10 points apiece. Wertz led the team with nine assists.
The Broncos took a 41-26 advantage into the break but Christian Anigwe and Zach Chappell rallied the Spartans (3-9) in the second half, pulling to five points on a Chappell 3-pointer in the final seconds.
Chappell led the Spartans with 20 points and six assists. Seneca Knight added 15 points and Anigwe and Ralph Agee added 13 points each.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Michael Greenspan
- D.G. Nelson
- David Hall
2024-25 Mountain West Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | 8-1 | - | 16-4 |
| Utah State | 7-1 | 0.5 | 17-2 |
| Colorado State | 6-2 | 1.5 | 12-7 |
| San Diego State | 5-3 | 2.5 | 12-5 |
| UNLV | 5-3 | 2.5 | 11-8 |
| Boise State | 5-4 | 3 | 13-7 |
| Nevada | 3-5 | 4.5 | 11-8 |
| Wyoming | 3-5 | 4.5 | 10-9 |
| San José State | 2-6 | 5.5 | 9-11 |
| Fresno State | 1-7 | 6.5 | 5-14 |
| Air Force | 0-8 | 7.5 | 3-16 |
2024-25 West Coast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Mary's | 7-0 | - | 17-3 |
| Washington State | 5-2 | 2 | 15-5 |
| Gonzaga | 5-2 | 2 | 14-6 |
| Santa Clara | 5-2 | 2 | 13-7 |
| San Francisco | 6-3 | 2 | 16-6 |
| Oregon State | 5-3 | 2.5 | 15-6 |
| Loyola Marymount | 4-4 | 3.5 | 12-8 |
| Pepperdine | 1-6 | 6 | 7-13 |
| Portland | 1-6 | 6 | 6-14 |
| San Diego | 1-6 | 6 | 4-16 |
| Pacific | 1-7 | 6.5 | 6-16 |
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