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03/09 00:18 CDT Graves sparks Santa Clara to 76-68 victory over Pacific in a
WCC Tournament quarterfinal
Graves sparks Santa Clara to 76-68 victory over Pacific in a WCC Tournament
quarterfinal
LAS VEGAS (AP) --- Allen Graves came off the bench to score 19 points and Santa
Clara beat Pacific 76-68 on Sunday night in a West Coast Conference Tournament
quarterfinal.
No. 3 seed Santa Clara (25-7) will play No. 2 seed Saint Mary's in a Monday
semifinal. No. 4 seed Oregon State will play top-seeded Gonzaga in the other
semifinal.
Graves made 7 of 10 shots with three 3-pointers and both of his free throws for
the Broncos. Christian Hammond had 14 points and Elijah Mahi posted a
double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds. Reserve Sash Gavalyugov totaled
11 points and six assists.
Elias Ralph sank five 3-pointers and scored 25 to lead the sixth-seeded Tigers
(18-15). Jaden Clayton pitched in with 12 points and nine assists.
Graves buried all five of his first-half shots, including two 3-pointers, to
guide Santa Clara to a 45-38 advantage at halftime.
Graves hit another 3 to finish off a 12-0 run and the Broncos took a 62-48 lead
with 14 minutes left. Pacific got no closer than eight from there.
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