Santa Clara hasn't had much luck against St. Bonaventure recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Santa Clara Saints will head out to challenge the St. Bonaventure Seraphs at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Santa Clara took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 52-49 victory over Bishop Diego. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Saints have posted since January 6, 2024.
Meanwhile, St. Bonaventure entered their tilt with Cate on Wednesday with seven consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with eight. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Rams 85-58. The Seraphs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 matchups by 21 points or more this season.
St. Bonaventure's win came from a few key players Santa Clara will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Charlie Adams, who went 10 for 17 on his way to 23 points and five assists. Mathew Wilson was another key player, going 8 of 10 en route to 23 points.
St. Bonaventure pushed their record up to 20-6 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.8 points per game. As for Santa Clara, their win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 5-20.
Santa Clara was taken down by St. Bonaventure 88-48 in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. Can Santa Clara avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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