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Sam Houston State beats Santa Clara 73-59 in Alaska Shootout (Nov 25, 2017)

Published Nov. 25, 2017 6:55 p.m. ET

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) Christopher Galbreath Jr. had 17 points, nine rebounds and six assists to help Sam Houston State beat Santa Clara 73-59 in the seventh-place game of the Great Alaska Shootout on Saturday.

The Bearkats (3-3) built a 36-17 lead at halftime and kept the margin in double digits the rest of the way. The Broncos (1-5) outscored Sam Houston State 42-37 in the second half but got no closer than 69-59 with less than a minute to go.

John Dewey III had 13 points and made 3 of 4 from 3-point range for the Bearkats, who made 9 of 20 from the arc. Jamal Williams added six points, nine rebounds and five assists.

KJ Feagin led Santa Clara with 24 points and Josip Vrankic added 16.

The Broncos shot just 6 of 23 from the field in the first half while Sam Houston State pulled away with 14-of-25 shooting.

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