Washington State Cougars @ Santa Clara Broncos
O'Neil scores 17 off the bench, Santa Clara downs Washington State 93-65
SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- — Johnny O'Neil scored 17 points off of the bench and Santa Clara beat Washington State 93-65 on Thursday night to spoil LeJuan Watts' triple-double.
Watts finished with 20 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists to become the second player in Washington State history to record a triple double.
Adama Bal went 6 of 12 from the field (3 for 7 from 3-point range) to add 16 points for the Broncos (14-7, 6-2 West Coast Conference). Carlos Stewart shot 5 of 10 from the field, including 1 for 3 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 4 from the line to finish with 14 points.
Ethan Price added 16 points and Rihards Vavers had 11 points for the Cougars (15-6, 5-3).
Santa Clara led 49-38 at halftime, with Bal racking up 12 points. Santa Clara extended its lead to 85-62 during the second half, fueled by a 17-2 scoring run. Stewart scored a team-high eight points in the second half.
Both teams play on Saturday. Santa Clara visits Oregon State and Washington State hosts Saint Mary's.
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Game Information
Santa Clara, CA
Referee:Tony Padilla
Referee:Tony Chiazza
Referee:Peter Larson
2025-26 Standings
| West Coast ConferenceWest Coast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gonzaga | 5-0 | - | 17-1 |
| Saint Mary's | 4-0 | 0.5 | 15-2 |
| Santa Clara | 4-1 | 1 | 13-5 |
| Washington State | 3-1 | 1.5 | 8-9 |
| San Francisco | 3-2 | 2 | 11-7 |
| Loyola Marymount | 2-3 | 3 | 11-7 |
| Pacific | 2-3 | 3 | 11-7 |
| Oregon State | 2-3 | 3 | 9-9 |
| San Diego | 2-3 | 3 | 7-10 |
| Seattle U | 1-4 | 4 | 12-6 |
| Portland | 1-4 | 4 | 8-10 |
| Pepperdine | 0-5 | 5 | 5-13 |
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