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Web update: John Bryant wins Cable Car Classic for Broncos in stunning fashion

Controversial call aids Santa Clara in overtime thriller

By Cecile Nguyen

Santa Clara's John Bryant drove to the net and with his layup with 0.7 seconds remaining in overtime pushed the Broncos ahead 89-88 and thus secured a Santa Clara win in the Championship game of the 42nd annual Cable Car Classic. The Bronco men's basketball (7-7) captured their 15th tournament title and their first since 2005 by defeating University of Texas at El Paso (7-5) in a game that featured two clutch baskets and a late controversial call.

Web update: Broncos bounce back from Stanford loss with comeback win over Belmont

Santa Clara scores 55 second-half points in Kurt Rambis' return

By Matthew Cucuzza

Santa Clara's all-time scoring leader Kurt Rambis saw his jersey sent to the Leavey Center rafters at halftime of Monday night's opening game of the 42nd Cable Car Classic. Perhaps the new banner injected some offense into Santa Clara's current squad. Santa Clara started the second stanza with a 24-3 run, erasing an 18-point halftime deficit to defeat Belmont University83-80 in game one of the nation's oldest annual holiday tournaments.

Web update: Men's basketball sails past Argonauts

Foster leads Broncos with 17 points

By Matthew Cucuzza

For the first time all season Santa Clara Broncos center John Bryant failed to lead his team in scoring and rebounding Saturday night at the Leavey Center. But Bryant's powerful dunk over the head of Notre Dame de Namur guard Andre Hayes late in the second half capping a night where the Broncos only needed the big center's services to grow a large lead they held throughout the game.

Web update: Women's basketball less than Golden, fall to Minnesota

Broncos commits 38 turnovers in game

By Margo Consul

The women's basketball team fell 70-45 to the Minnesota Golden Gophers at the Leavey Center in the Broncos' home opener Sunday afternoon. With the loss, Santa Clara drops to 0-2 on the season as the Gophers now own an even 1-1 record after Minnesota's Friday night loss to Stanford.

Web update: Broncos drops third straight, lose 62-52 to Sac State

Hornets score 40 points off of Santa Clara's turnovers

By Gabe Taylor

The Santa Clara women's basketball team failed to hold off the Sacramento State Hornets after leading by as much as 15 points before falling 62-52. The Hornet's outscored the Broncos 36-17 in the second half to pull off the victory. Santa Clara remains winless in the season dropping their third consecutive games to start the year.

Web update: Home sweet home for men's basketball

John Byrant leads Broncos with 30th career double-double

By Kurt Wagner

The Santa Clara men's basketball team appeared happy to be back on campus against the Sacramento State Hornets as the Broncos cruised to a 51-32 victory, pulling the team's record back to .500 for the season at 4-4, Saturday night at the Leavey Center. The home game was Santa Clara's first since Nov.

Basketball season tips off Friday: Men's

Victory highlights areas that need improvement before regular season begins

By Matthew Cucuzza

After all John Bryant experienced during the offseason, a little blood couldn't slow him down.

Web update: Men's basketball dominates in season opener winning 68-40

John Bryant's double-double leads Broncos

By Justin Phan

The Santa Clara men's basketball team opened their 2008-09 season with a 68-40 win against Cal State East Bay. Senior John Bryant's 25th career double-double anchored the team as the 6'11" center set the tone early, scoring eight of Santa Clara's first 20 points.