Ducas leads Saint Mary's (CA) against Santa Clara after 25-point game

Saint Mary's Gaels (19-4, 7-1 WCC) at Santa Clara Broncos (16-8, 6-3 WCC)

Santa Clara, California; Tuesday, 11 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Saint Mary's (CA) faces the Santa Clara Broncos after Alex Ducas scored 25 points in Saint Mary's (CA)'s 71-60 victory over the Loyola Marymount Lions.

The Broncos are 12-3 in home games. Santa Clara ranks seventh in the WCC in team defense, giving up 70.8 points while holding opponents to 42.7% shooting.

The Gaels are 7-1 against WCC opponents. Saint Mary's (CA) ranks eighth in the WCC with 23.7 defensive rebounds per game led by Kyle Bowen averaging 4.8.

The teams play for the 10th time this season in WCC play. The Gaels won the last matchup 73-65 on Jan. 21. Tommy Kuhse scored 17 points to help lead the Gaels to the win.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jalen Williams is scoring 18.1 points per game and averaging 3.9 rebounds for the Broncos. Josip Vrankic is averaging 9.4 points and 3.3 rebounds over the last 10 games for Santa Clara.

Matthias Tass is scoring 13.2 points per game and averaging 6.4 rebounds for the Gaels. Ducas is averaging 1.7 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Saint Mary's (CA).

LAST 10 GAMES: Broncos: 7-3, averaging 79.0 points, 34.2 rebounds, 14.5 assists, 7.3 steals and 4.3 blocks per game while shooting 48.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 73.8 points per game.

Gaels: 9-1, averaging 73.7 points, 31.1 rebounds, 14.7 assists, 7.1 steals and 2.0 blocks per game while shooting 47.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 58.9 points.

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