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Santa Clara Downs BYU 81-74 - Match Report
Brandin Podziemski scored 26 points and added 12 rebounds for a double-double, leading Santa Clara over BYU, 81-74, on Thursday at Marriott Center.
Santa Clara was the ATS victor, as they covered the +5.5-point spread as an underdog.
Keshawn Justice had 19 points for Santa Clara and Parker Braun chipped in with 8 points. Keshawn Justice had 4 assists for them, while Brandin Podziemski was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 12 boards.
BYU got 20 points from Rudi Williams in a losing cause and another 13 points from Fousseyni Traore. Dallin Hall contributed 4 assists for them, while Fousseyni Traore had 10 rebounds.
Santa Clara led at halftime, 47-31.
Santa Clara won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 39-33.
Santa Clara heads into a battle against Portland. BYU, meanwhile, will have their next action against St. Mary's.