http://santaclarabroncos.com en-us en-us http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120612nniwr6 Niyi Harrison is tossing all expectations aside. Sure, his eyes haven’t diverted from the WCC Championship or the NCAA Tournament. But after last season, now it’s all about doing. Tue, 12 Jun 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120612nniwr6 2012-06-12T04:00:00Z http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120605yq9ceh On May 31, the Santa Clara Athletic Department celebrated the hard work of its senior student-athletes at the Senior Send Off. The Bronco Bench Foundation and Bronco Athletic Director Dan Coonan applauded the athletic and academic accolades that the Class of 2012 achieved, while telling the seniors to not forget that they will always be a Bronco. Tue, 05 Jun 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120605yq9ceh 2012-06-05T04:00:00Z http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120518mal9k8 After radically impacting Santa Clara’s CIT title run two seasons ago, Trasolini didn’t plan on viewing the game from the bench in what was supposed to be his senior year in 2011-12. Fri, 18 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120518mal9k8 2012-05-18T04:00:00Z http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120416py0ivo Rising senior Kyle Perricone is a guard for the men’s basketball team entering his final season with high expectations for himself and the team. The three-year walk-on has appeared in 13 games for the Broncos and was a member of the 2010-2011 CIT championship team. Perricone recently took the time to speak with www.SantaClaraBroncos.com (SCB) about his role as a walk-on and his goals for the upcoming season. Mon, 16 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120416py0ivo 2012-04-16T04:00:00Z http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120411r028oh After gaining experience working at the Olympic Training Center, Cory Schlesinger (CS) brought his knowledge of strength and conditioning to Santa Clara. Less than one year in, Schlesinger is already making an impact on the men’s and women’s basketball teams with his approach to training, helping the student athletes avoid injuries and remain on the court. Schlesinger sat down with SantaClaraBroncos.com (SCB) to discuss his time as a Bronco, and his strategy for next season. Wed, 11 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120411r028oh 2012-04-11T04:00:00Z http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/2012022928188b Turning the ball over just once in the final three seconds to shatter the school record for the fewest turnovers in a game, Santa Clara battled to the end, but Portland came away with a 74-72 in the play-in game of the WCC Championship. The loss ends the Broncos season as the Pilots move on to play USF tomorrow in the first round of the WCC Championship. Wed, 29 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/2012022928188b 2012-02-29T05:00:00Z http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120227apron4 Santa Clara will face Portland in the play-in game of the Zappos.com WCC Championship on Wed., Feb. 29 at 6 pm in the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. If the Broncos win, they will advance to the WCC Championship's first round where they will meet Bay Area rival No. 5 seed San Francisco at 6 pm on Thurs., March 1. If the Broncos defeat USF, they will face No. 4 seed LMU at 6 pm on Fri., March 2. The winner of that game will face No. 1 seed Saint Mary's on Sat., March 3 at 6 pm on ESPN2. Mon, 27 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120227apron4 2012-02-27T05:00:00Z http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120226odmfg9 Down 11 with at 6:02 in the second half, Santa Clara battled back within two points four times in the final two minutes, including 65-63 Lions with 3.1 seconds left, but the Lions hit their free throws down the stretch to take a 68-65 win on their senior night. Sun, 26 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120226odmfg9 2012-02-26T05:00:00Z http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120224y1dws5 Despite the fanfare of Senior Night for four-year walk-on Phillip Bach, Santa Clara was unable to pick up a home victory at the Leavey Center, falling to Pepperdine 62-57. Santa Clara travels to LMU on Saturday for an 8 pm game. LMU fell at home tonight to San Diego, 60-57. Fri, 24 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120224y1dws5 2012-02-24T05:00:00Z http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120224ynicth Santa Clara will play its last regular season game in Los Angeles this weekend when it travels to LMU for an 8 pm contest on Sat., Feb. 25. The LMU game will be broadcast regionally on Fox Sports West/Comcast Sports Bay Area with Chris McGee and Mitch Butler making the call. Tip-off is set for 8:05 pm. Fri, 24 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120224ynicth 2012-02-24T05:00:00Z http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/2012022269fp88 With Senior Night just over 24 hours away, four-year walk-on Phillip Bach is attempting to dodge the onslaught of nostalgic thoughts as a member of the men's basketball team. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/2012022269fp88 2012-02-22T05:00:00Z http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/201202219smudl Welcoming Pepperdine in the two team's 124th meeting all-time, Santa Clara will close out the regular season home slate in the Leavey Center at 7 pm on Thurs., Feb. 23. The regionally televised game with the Waves will be shown on COMCAST California with Ted Robinson and Dan Belluomini making the call. Tue, 21 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/201202219smudl 2012-02-21T05:00:00Z http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120218pi39bm In the second consecutive sell-out crowd at the Leavey Center in less than 48 hours on national television, despite 19 points from both Niyi Harrison and Brandon Clark, Santa Clara fell 82-67 to Brigham Young in the Leavey Center on Saturday. The Broncos fall to 8-19 overall, 0-14 in West Coast Conference action. BYU improves to 23-6, 13-3 in WCC play. Sat, 18 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120218pi39bm 2012-02-18T05:00:00Z http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120217mndi6w With the sell-out crowd looking for a repeat of last year’s heroic Bronco win over the Zags, despite playing Gonzaga tough for nearly 40 minutes, the Broncos fell 73-62 to No. 23 Gonzaga in the Leavey Center on Thursday night. Fri, 17 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120217mndi6w 2012-02-17T05:00:00Z http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120217rgspa1 Welcoming two nationally televised games this week to the Leavey Center, Santa Clara hosts the second when West Coast Conference newcomer BYU comes calling on Sat., Feb. 18 at 4 pm in its first visit to Santa Clara as a league member. The BYU game will be broadcast nationally on ESPNU with Mark Neely and Miles Simon making the call. Fri, 17 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120217rgspa1 2012-02-17T05:00:00Z http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120215w2cjlf Hosting two nationally televised games this week, Santa Clara will entertain No. 23 Gonzaga on Thurs., Feb. 16 at 8 pm. The game vs. the Zags will be televised nationally on ESPN2 with Dave Flemming and Bob Valvano making the call. Santa Clara will then host WCC newcomer BYU on Sat., Feb. 18 at 4 pm in its first visit to the Leavey Center as a league member. The BYU game will be broadcast nationally on ESPNU with Mark Neely and Miles Simon making the call. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120215w2cjlf 2012-02-15T05:00:00Z http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120213hrdb1o Calling all Bronco Fans! Come together as a Santa Clara community in San Francisco, the Peninsula, Seattle, Denver, Santa Rosa, Stockton/Modesto, and Hawaii to watch and cheer on the men's basketball team as they defend their home court against the Gonzaga Bulldogs. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120213hrdb1o 2012-02-13T05:00:00Z http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120210e3oknl The 210th meeting with Santa Clara and San Francisco proved to be its usual slugfest at War Memorial Gymnasium. The Broncos led 38-32 at the half and the two team's traded leads three times in the second half before USF got away with an 85-69 victory. USF was working for revenge after the Broncos topped them 95-91 on March 22, 2011 in the CIT Quarterfinals on their home floor. Two wins later and the Broncos won the CIT. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120210e3oknl 2012-02-10T05:00:00Z http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120210kwv4rp Finishing its tough three game road swing, the opponent will get Santa Clara's attention quickly on Sat., Feb. 11 when it travels to Moraga to play its arch rival and the league's top team, No. 13 Saint Mary's. The game will be televised regionally on COMCAST with Ted Robinson and Dan Belluomini making the call. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120210kwv4rp 2012-02-10T05:00:00Z http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120208cwg5us In the middle of a three-game road swing, Santa Clara travels to San Francisco to take on the Dons at 8 pm on Thurs, Feb. 9. The game will be televised nationally on ESPNU with Mark Neely and Miles Simon making the call. The Broncos next three of four games will be shown nationally on ESPNU (at USF Feb. 9, vs. Gonzaga Feb. 16 and vs. BYU Feb. 18). The other game, at No. 13 Saint Mary's on Sat., Feb. 11, will be shown on Comcast California. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120208cwg5us 2012-02-08T05:00:00Z http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/201202076hp51l Santa Clara, Calif. - The Leavey Center promises to be ROCKING next week! Limited tickets remain for the Santa Clara-Gonzaga game on Thurs., Feb. 16 and for the Santa Clara-BYU game on Sat., Feb. 18. Buy your tickets today! Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/201202076hp51l 2012-02-07T05:00:00Z http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/201202049i4nke With Evan Roquemore scoring all 21 of his points in the second half and freshman Denzel Johnson continuing to impress with 20 of his own, the Broncos second half rally fell just a couple possessions short as Santa Clara lost 70-65 at San Diego. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/201202049i4nke 2012-02-04T05:00:00Z http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120204j9mfmw Santa Clara travels to San Diego to take on the host Toreros at 4 pm on Sat., Feb. 4. The game will be shown n COMCAST with Steve Quis and Jim Brogan making the call. San Diego is 8-14 this season, including 3-7 in the WCC and 4-6 at home. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120204j9mfmw 2012-02-04T05:00:00Z http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120203r5hspx Despite a balanced all-around scoring effort, the Broncos fell to the Portland Pilots 84-78 in the Leavey Center on Thursday night. Santa Clara falls to 8-14 and 0-9 in WCC play while Portland improves to 6-17 and 3-7 in WCC action. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120203r5hspx 2012-02-03T05:00:00Z http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120201dlax1x Playing at home certainly has its privileges, just ask Santa Clara and Portland. The home team has won eight of the last nine meetings. A streak Santa Clara would like to see continue, the Broncos host the Portland Pilots on Thurs., Feb. 2 at 7 pm. Mark Neely and Mark Adams will make the call in the ESPNU nationally-televised game, the 83rd meeting between the two teams. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120201dlax1x 2012-02-01T05:00:00Z http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/201201283y9kn1 The Broncos, who played three of their first four West Coast Conference contests on the road and finished a three-game WCC homestand vs. Bay Area rival San Francisco on Thursday, travel to Malibu to play at Pepperdine on Sat. Jan. 28 for a 7 pm non-televised contest with the Waves. It is Santa Clara's fourth game in eight days and the 123rd meeting between the two schools. Santa Clara leads over 68-54, but Pepperdine leads 35-21 in Malibu. Sat, 28 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/201201283y9kn1 2012-01-28T05:00:00Z http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120129opywkb Playing its fourth WCC game in eight days seemed to take its toll on Santa Clara in Malibu Saturday night as Santa Clara fell 74-62 at Pepperdine. Santa Clara returns home to host Portland on Feb. 2 at 7 pm on ESPNU before it travels to San Diego on Sat., Feb. 4 for a 7 pm match-up. Sat, 28 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120129opywkb 2012-01-28T05:00:00Z http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/201201271qxzrh Despite a career-night from Denzel Johnson, the Broncos fell 90-77 to USF in the Leavey Center. The Broncos fall to 8-12 overall, 0-7 in WCC action while USF moves to 14-9 and 4-5 in conference play. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/201201271qxzrh 2012-01-27T05:00:00Z http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/201201255iygcs The Broncos, who played three of their first four West Coast Conference contests on the road, finish a three-game WCC homestand vs. Bay Area rival San Francisco in a rematch of the CIT quarterfinals that Santa Clara won 95-91 up on the Hilltop March 22, 2011. The Dons visit the Leavey Center for the two teams first meeting on Thurs., Jan. 26 at 7 pm. The game will be televised regionally on COMCAST California with Ted Robinson and Dan Belluomini making the call. It is Santa Clara's third game in six days and the Broncos will finish at Pepperdine on Sat., Jan. 28 at 7 pm for their fourth game in seven days. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/201201255iygcs 2012-01-25T05:00:00Z http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120124zrzfzf Despite Santa Clara's Yannick Atanga and Niyi Harrison collecting near double-doubles, the Broncos fell 74-62 to the Loyola Marymount Lions in the Leavey Center. Santa Clara is 8-11 and 0-6 in the WCC. LMU moves to 12-8 and 5-2 in the WCC. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120124zrzfzf 2012-01-24T05:00:00Z