Santa Clara enters the WCC Tournament matchup against Pacific as a 10.5-point favorite, seeking to advance toward an automatic NCAA Tournament berth. The Broncos hold a 24-7 overall record and 15-3 conference mark, featuring a +352 scoring differential by averaging 83.8 points while allowing 72.4 per game. Santa Clara excels in three-point shooting, making 10.0 per game at 34.4% accuracy, and maintains a rebounding advantage of 2.7 boards per contest. Pacific, at 18-14 overall and 8-10 in conference, presents a defensive challenge, ranking 51st nationally in points allowed at 68.6 per game. The game tips at 11 p.m. ET on ESPN2, with both teams competing for tournament advancement.
"Santa Clara's +352 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 11.4 points per game) is a result of scoring 83.8 points per game (28th in college basketball) while allowing 72.4 per outing (133rd in college basketball)."
"The Broncos knock down 10.0 three-pointers per game (33rd in college basketball), 3.1 more than their opponents (6.9). They are shooting 34.4% from deep (168th in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 32.6%."
"Pacific puts up 72.8 points per game (266th in college basketball) while giving up 68.6 per outing (51st in college basketball). It has a +136 scoring differential."
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