Vrankic scores 18 to carry Santa Clara past San Diego 79-66
SAN DIEGO -- — Jalen Williams scored 19 points and Josip Vrankic scored 18 points and Santa Clara beat San Diego 79-66 on Saturday.
PJ Pipes scored 11 points and Parker Braun blocked three shots for Santa Clara (16-8, 6-3 West Coast Conference). Santa Clara scored a season-high 48 points before halftime.
Marcellus Earlington tied a season high with 23 points and had eight rebounds for the Toreros (13-11, 6-5). Wayne McKinney II added 14 points. Josh Parrish had three blocks.
Santa Clara also defeated San Diego 78-74 on Jan. 24.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Kevin Brill
- Ruben Ramos
- Justin Shamion
2023-24 West Coast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Mary's | 15-1 | - | 26-8 |
| Gonzaga | 14-2 | 1 | 27-8 |
| Dayton | 14-4 | 1 | 25-8 |
| San Francisco | 11-5 | 4 | 23-11 |
| Santa Clara | 10-6 | 5 | 20-13 |
| San Diego | 7-9 | 8 | 18-15 |
| Pepperdine | 5-11 | 10 | 13-20 |
| Loyola Marymount | 5-11 | 10 | 12-19 |
| Portland | 5-11 | 10 | 12-21 |
| Pacific | 0-16 | 15 | 6-26 |
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