Mahi's 23 lead Santa Clara past Bradley 84-74 at Jack Jones Classic
HENDERSON, Nev. -- — Elijah Mahi's 23 points helped Santa Clara defeat Bradley 84-74 on Saturday night at the Jack Jones Classic.
Mahi shot 8 for 17 (2 for 4 from 3-point range) and 5 of 6 from the free-throw line for the Broncos (6-5). Christoph Tilly scored 21 points and added five rebounds and five assists. Carlos Stewart went 7 of 11 from the field (5 for 8 from 3-point range) to finish with 20 points, while adding three steals.
Duke Deen led the way for the Braves (8-2) with 23 points and seven assists. Bradley also got 12 points from Zek Montgomery. Christian Davis finished with 11 points and six rebounds. The Braves ended a seven-game winning streak with the loss.
Santa Clara took the lead with 15:45 left in the first half and never looked back. Mahi led their team in scoring with 13 points in the first half to help put them ahead 41-25 at the break. Santa Clara was outscored by Bradley in the second half by six points, with Stewart scoring a team-high 11 points after halftime.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Gene Grimshaw
- Chad Shepherd
- Dean De Selle
2024-25 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley | 7-1 | - | 16-3 |
| Drake | 6-2 | 1 | 16-2 |
| Belmont | 6-2 | 1 | 14-5 |
| UIC | 5-3 | 2 | 12-6 |
| Northern Iowa | 5-3 | 2 | 11-8 |
| Murray State | 4-4 | 3 | 10-9 |
| Illinois State | 3-5 | 4 | 11-8 |
| Valparaiso | 3-5 | 4 | 10-9 |
| Indiana State | 3-5 | 4 | 9-10 |
| Southern Illinois | 3-5 | 4 | 8-11 |
| Evansville | 3-5 | 4 | 6-13 |
| Missouri State | 0-8 | 7 | 7-12 |
2024-25 West Coast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Mary's | 6-0 | - | 16-3 |
| San Francisco | 6-2 | 1 | 16-5 |
| Washington State | 5-2 | 1.5 | 15-5 |
| Gonzaga | 5-2 | 1.5 | 14-6 |
| Santa Clara | 5-2 | 1.5 | 13-7 |
| Oregon State | 4-3 | 2.5 | 14-6 |
| Loyola Marymount | 3-4 | 3.5 | 11-8 |
| Pepperdine | 1-5 | 5 | 7-12 |
| Portland | 1-6 | 5.5 | 6-14 |
| Pacific | 1-6 | 5.5 | 6-15 |
| San Diego | 1-6 | 5.5 | 4-16 |
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