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No. 8 Gonzaga hosts Hammond and Santa Clara
Both teams enter 4-0 in West Coast Conference play; Santa Clara aims to prove national worthiness while Gonzaga seeks a statement home win, with Broncos winning last season in Spokane.
- On Thursday, No. 8 Gonzaga hosts Santa Clara at McCarthey Athletic Center, Spokane, Washington in a late-night, nationally televised WCC game .
- With early-season stakes high in the WCC, the matchup pits two of the three remaining unbeaten teams as Santa Clara has opened 4-0, averaging 23 points in conference wins.
- Santa Clara's numbers show its 3-point and offensive-rebound identity with 46.7% shooting and 12.2 offensive rebounds, while Christian Hammond averages 17.0 points and 41.4% from 3-point range.
- An upset would shift the WCC landscape and bubble perception, as a Santa Clara Broncos road victory would bolster NCAA Tournament consideration while Gonzaga Bulldogs' 7-0 home record raises immediate stakes at McCarthey Athletic Center.
- The matchup extends a developing rivalry between the programs, with Santa Clara Broncos' recent upsets including a 103-99 Spokane win last season and Gonzaga Bulldogs' defensive gains in 3-point defense and rebound margin.
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Santa Clara visits No. 8 Gonzaga in battle of WCC unbeatens
Two of the top teams in the West Coast Conference will engage in a showdown when Santa Clara battles No. 8 Gonzaga on Thursday night at Spokane, Wash.
·Georgia, United States
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No. 8 Gonzaga, Santa Clara meet in nationally televised matchup of WCC unbeatens: 'I'm sure the guys will be fired up'
Gonzaga’s next challenge in the West Coast Conference comes from a team based in the San Francisco Bay Area that’s relied on a distinct playing style to record multiple wins over Mark Few’s team the last two seasons.
·Spokane, United States
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L 67%
C 22%
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