Santa Clara men improve to 3-0 with victory over Sacramento State
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 8, 2026, 7:46 AM
Last updated Nov 8, 2026

Santa Clara's men's basketball team earned an 83-77 win against Sacramento State at Leavey Center on Saturday night. The Broncos, now 3-0, overcame an early 10-point deficit to lead at halftime. Sacramento State initially led in the second half before a critical 15-0 run from Santa Clara sealed the victory. Chris Tadjo led the Broncos with 14 points, supported by four teammates also scoring in double figures. In other games, UC Irvine topped San Jose State 91-79, while Santa Clara's women narrowly defeated Utah Valley 64-62, and the St. Mary's women lost to Air Force 61-37.
- •Santa Clara trailed 10-0 early but rallied to take control.
- •Chris Tadjo scored 14 points, leading five Broncos in double figures.
- •Sacramento State's Mikey Williams led all scorers with 21 points.
- •UC Irvine beat San Jose State with a strong first half performance.
- •Santa Clara women's team held off Utah Valley for a close win.
- 7:46 AMYahoo Sports — College basketball roundup: Santa Clara men improve to 3-0 with win over Sacramento State
"The Santa Clara men's basketball team had five players score in double figures in a win over Sacramento State. Also, the San Jose State men lost, the SCU women won and the St. Mary's women fell.
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