2026 Tournament PreviewCoach Herb Sendek always keeps the Broncos competitive, but now he has them dancing for the first time since 1996 after knocking off Saint Mary's in the WCC tourney semifinals as the three seed. Ranked 23rd nationally in offensive efficiency (per KenPom), Santa Clara gets plenty of second-chance points thanks to a top-20 offensive rebounding rate. A nose for the ball also creates scoring opportunities as the Broncos are 22nd in defensive turnover rate and 17th in steal percentage. The team boasts three first-team All-WCC performers in sophomore Christian Hammond (15.8 ppg, 1.2 spg), 6-7 senior Elijah Mahi (13.9 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 1.4 spg) and 6-9 freshman Allen Graves (11.6 ppg, 6.5 rpg, 2.0 spg). Hammond shoots 40.0 percent from the perimeter while Graves hits 41.6 percent. Santa Clara's two Quad 1 wins both came against Saint Mary's, but it also posted an impressive 6-1 Quad 2 record with wins over McNeese, Xavier, Nevada and Minnesota. The Broncos should be plenty competitive against middle seeds.
Scouting Report Offense Defense
Efficiency 1.23 24 1.02 73
Pace 70.4 (119)
Effective FG% 54.62 (54) 51.78 (202)
Turnover % 13.14 (67) 17.74 (19)
Off Reb % 36.71 (19) 32.29 (272)
FTA/FGA 25.76 (359) 38.33 (267)
3P% 34.86 (130) 32.95 (117)
2P% 56.52 (40) 53.23 (244)
FT% 73.95 (139) 73.61 (254)
3PA/FGA 44.96 (68) 38.16 (140)
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Rankings
Coaches Poll: #33 NET: #40 RPI: #24 RW: #44
Record
Overall: (26-8) Conference: (15-3) Quad 1: (2-6) Quad 2: (6-1) Quad 3: (10-0) Quad 4: (7-1)
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