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Santa Clara’s March Madness Appearance in Photos
Sports Nina Glick 4/2/26 Sports Nina Glick 4/2/26

Santa Clara’s March Madness Appearance in Photos

A photo story 30 years in the making 

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Santa Clara Loses a Heartbreaker to the University of Kentucky in a Phenomenal First Round Matchup
Sports Aneeka Sawarkar and Gabriel Symkowick 3/20/26 Sports Aneeka Sawarkar and Gabriel Symkowick 3/20/26

Santa Clara Loses a Heartbreaker to the University of Kentucky in a Phenomenal First Round Matchup

The Broncos were 2.4 seconds away from winning in regulation, but a buzzer-beating three-pointer sent the game to overtime, and they couldn’t finish 

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Women’s Basketball Season Ends In WBIT Heartbreaker at Berkeley
Sports Gabriel Symkowick 3/19/26 Sports Gabriel Symkowick 3/19/26

Women’s Basketball Season Ends In WBIT Heartbreaker at Berkeley

Despite a furious third-quarter rally, the Broncos faltered in the clutch and came up short

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Santa Clara Women’s Basketball Selected to WBIT
Sports Keegan Bankoff 3/15/26 Sports Keegan Bankoff 3/15/26

Santa Clara Women’s Basketball Selected to WBIT

The Broncos will face UC Berkeley  on Thursday to begin their postseason

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A Dream 30 Years in the Making: Santa Clara Men’s Basketball Is Heading to the Big Dance
Sports Aneeka Sawarkar 3/15/26 Sports Aneeka Sawarkar 3/15/26

A Dream 30 Years in the Making: Santa Clara Men’s Basketball Is Heading to the Big Dance

Santa Clara earns a No. 10 seed and will face the Kentucky Wildcats in the first round

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Santa Clara Men’s Basketball Battles, Loses WCC Championship Game
Sports Aneeka Sawarkar 3/11/26 Sports Aneeka Sawarkar 3/11/26

Santa Clara Men’s Basketball Battles, Loses WCC Championship Game

Despite the loss to Gonzaga, the Broncos are hopeful to receive a bid to March Madness

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Santa Clara Women’s Basketball Earns Praise Despite Semifinal Loss in the WCC Tournament
Sports Aneeka Sawarkar 3/10/26 Sports Aneeka Sawarkar 3/10/26

Santa Clara Women’s Basketball Earns Praise Despite Semifinal Loss in the WCC Tournament

No. 2 Gonzaga beat No. 3 Santa Clara in the semifinal round 88-60

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Are This Year’s NBA Title Contenders Already Determined?
Sports Charlie White 3/10/26 Sports Charlie White 3/10/26

Are This Year’s NBA Title Contenders Already Determined?

How a legendary coach’s rule has become law for title hopefuls

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Is A March Madness Bid for Santa Clara Men’s Basketball Now Guaranteed?
Sports Aneeka Sawarkar 3/10/26 Sports Aneeka Sawarkar 3/10/26

Is A March Madness Bid for Santa Clara Men’s Basketball Now Guaranteed?

Santa Clara beats Saint Mary’s 76-71 in the WCC Tournament semifinal to advance to the championship game

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Santa Clara Men’s Basketball Has its Best Chance to Punch its Ticket to March Madness
Sports Aneeka Sawarkar 3/9/26 Sports Aneeka Sawarkar 3/9/26

Santa Clara Men’s Basketball Has its Best Chance to Punch its Ticket to March Madness

The Broncos advance to the semifinal round after defeating Pacific 76-68 and will face conference rival Saint Mary’s

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Santa Clara Women’s Basketball Advances to Semifinals of WCC Tournament
Sports Aneeka Sawarkar 3/9/26 Sports Aneeka Sawarkar 3/9/26

Santa Clara Women’s Basketball Advances to Semifinals of WCC Tournament

The Broncos defeat the Dons 87-69 to advance to a semifinal matchup against Gonzaga

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High Stakes Ahead for the Broncos at the WCC Tournament
Sports Aneeka Sawarkar 3/6/26 Sports Aneeka Sawarkar 3/6/26

High Stakes Ahead for the Broncos at the WCC Tournament

Santa Clara University enters the West Coast Conference Tournament, needing a deep run to strengthen its case for an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament

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“The Stable” Amplifies Student Section at Leavey Center
Sports Aneeka Sawarkar 3/6/26 Sports Aneeka Sawarkar 3/6/26

“The Stable” Amplifies Student Section at Leavey Center

Jameson Baldwin and Derek Bell created “The Stable” to encourage student attendance and bring more energy to Santa Clara men’s basketball games

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Inside the Herd
Sports Gabriel Symkowick 3/6/26 Sports Gabriel Symkowick 3/6/26

Inside the Herd

A Recap of Everything Bronco Sports 

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Bronco Baseball falls to Waseda in International Exhibition Game
Sports Keegan Bankoff & Jacqueline Cingel 3/6/26 Sports Keegan Bankoff & Jacqueline Cingel 3/6/26

Bronco Baseball falls to Waseda in International Exhibition Game

A three-run third inning proved decisive as Santa Clara University was held to four hits in a matchup against Japanese collegiate powerhouse Waseda University

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Behind the Wins: Powering SCU Basketball’s Breakout Seasons
Sports Jacqueline Cingel 3/6/26 Sports Jacqueline Cingel 3/6/26

Behind the Wins: Powering SCU Basketball’s Breakout Seasons

From sports medicine to nutrition to sports psychology, Santa Clara University’s behind-the-scenes staff play a critical role in preparing the basketball teams for success

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How Much Did the Broncos’ Loss to Saint Mary’s Hurt Their NCAA Tournament Chances?
Sports Aneeka Sawarkar 2/28/26 Sports Aneeka Sawarkar 2/28/26

How Much Did the Broncos’ Loss to Saint Mary’s Hurt Their NCAA Tournament Chances?

Santa Clara men’s basketball falls to Saint Mary’s 86-67 in Moraga, dropping to third place in the WCC standings

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A Dream 30 Years in the Making: Could It Become Reality?
Sports Charlie White 2/25/26 Sports Charlie White 2/25/26

A Dream 30 Years in the Making: Could It Become Reality?

With two games left until the WCC tournament, the Broncos remain on the bubble of March Madness, looking to punch their ticket to the dance for the first time since the 1995-1996 season

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ST. LOUIS, Mo — Santa Clara University men’s basketball was defeated by the University of Kentucky 89-84 on Friday, March 20, in the first round of the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament. 

The Broncos went into the break l
ST. LOUIS, Mo — Santa Clara men’s basketball faces the University of Kentucky on Friday, March 20, in the first round of the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament. 

The Broncos received an at-large bid to March Madness for th
Santa Clara University women’s basketball fought a hard battle against the University of California, Berkeley during their first-round Women’s Basketball Invitational Tournament game, but were ultimately defeated 72-68 to end their season
Santa Clara men’s basketball is officially headed to March Madness for the first time since 1996. The Broncos received an at-large bid to the 2026 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament after finishing the regular season 26-8 and pla
LAS VEGAS – No. 3 Santa Clara men’s basketball (24-7, 15-3) fell to No. 1 Gonzaga (29-3, 16-2) 68-79 on Tuesday, March 10, in the Credit Union 1 West Coast Conference Basketball Championship title game at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. 

San
LAS VEGAS – No. 3 Santa Clara men’s basketball (24-7, 15-3) defeated No. 2 Saint Mary’s (27-5, 16-2 WCC) 76-71 in dramatic fashion on March 9 in the semifinal round of the Credit Union 1 West Coast Conference Basketball Championship

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