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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drake | 1-0 | - | 9-0 |
| Belmont | 1-0 | - | 9-2 |
| Bradley | 1-0 | - | 8-2 |
| Murray State | 1-0 | - | 6-3 |
| Indiana State | 1-0 | - | 6-4 |
| Northern Iowa | 1-0 | - | 6-4 |
| Illinois State | 0-1 | 1 | 5-4 |
| UIC | 0-1 | 1 | 5-4 |
| Valparaiso | 0-1 | 1 | 5-4 |
| Missouri State | 0-1 | 1 | 5-5 |
| Southern Illinois | 0-1 | 1 | 5-6 |
| Evansville | 0-1 | 1 | 3-7 |
2024-25 West Coast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Mary's | 0-0 | - | 9-2 |
| Washington State | 0-0 | - | 9-2 |
| San Francisco | 0-0 | - | 8-2 |
| Oregon State | 0-0 | - | 7-2 |
| Gonzaga | 0-0 | - | 7-3 |
| Loyola Marymount | 0-0 | - | 5-4 |
| Santa Clara | 0-0 | - | 6-5 |
| Pacific | 0-0 | - | 5-6 |
| Pepperdine | 0-0 | - | 5-6 |
| Portland | 0-0 | - | 3-7 |
| San Diego | 0-0 | - | 3-8 |
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