University was the 62-59 winner over Santa Cruz when they last played one another back in January of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The University Red Devils fell to the Santa Cruz Cardinals 74-70. The Red Devils have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Santa Cruz's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Demarco Hunter, who dropped a double-double on 24 points and 12 boards. Mosiah Cumberbatch was another key player, putting up 18 points.
University's defeat dropped their record down to 11-8. As for Santa Cruz, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a massive bump to their 8-8 record this season.
University didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 56-45 victory against Urban on the 25th. As for Santa Cruz, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 61-48 win against Scotts Valley on the 21st.
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