Santa Clara Broncos @ Xavier Musketeers
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
SCU | 39 | 48 | 87 |
XAV | 20 | 48 | 68 |
Mahi scores 18 as Santa Clara takes down Xavier 87-68
CINCINNATI -- — Elijah Mahi's 18 points helped Santa Clara defeat Xavier 87-68 on Monday.
Mahi shot 7 of 13 from the field and 3 for 5 from the line for the Broncos (3-0). Christian Hammond scored 15 points and Allen Graves added 10 points off the bench.
Roddie Anderson III finished with 29 points and two steals for the Musketeers (2-1). Xavier also got 21 points from Tre Carroll.
Santa Clara took the lead with 18:19 remaining in the first half and did not trail again. Hammond led their team in scoring with 13 points in the first half to help put them up 39-20 at the break. Santa Clara closed out the victory over Xavier in the final half, while Mahi led the way with a team-high 11 second-half points.
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Game Information
Cincinnati, OH
Referee:Tony Chiazza
Referee:Matt Potter
Referee:Nathan Hall
2025-26 Standings
| West Coast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gonzaga | 16-2 | - | 31-4 |
| Saint Mary's | 16-2 | - | 27-6 |
| Santa Clara | 15-3 | 1 | 26-9 |
| Oregon State | 9-9 | 7 | 17-16 |
| Seattle U | 8-10 | 8 | 21-14 |
| Pacific | 8-10 | 8 | 18-15 |
| San Francisco | 8-10 | 8 | 17-16 |
| Washington State | 7-11 | 9 | 12-20 |
| Loyola Marymount | 6-12 | 10 | 15-17 |
| Portland | 6-12 | 10 | 15-19 |
| San Diego | 5-13 | 11 | 12-21 |
| Pepperdine | 4-14 | 12 | 9-23 |
| Big East Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. John's | 18-2 | - | 30-7 |
| UConn | 17-3 | 1 | 34-6 |
| Villanova | 15-5 | 3 | 24-9 |
| Seton Hall | 10-10 | 8 | 21-12 |
| Creighton | 9-11 | 9 | 16-18 |
| DePaul | 8-12 | 10 | 16-16 |
| Butler | 7-13 | 11 | 16-16 |
| Providence | 7-13 | 11 | 15-18 |
| Marquette | 7-13 | 11 | 12-20 |
| Georgetown | 6-14 | 12 | 16-18 |
| Xavier | 6-14 | 12 | 15-18 |
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