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Santa Clara to Host Utah Tech, Honor Jalen Williams with Jersey Retirement

SANTA CLARA, Calif. – The Santa Clara Broncos men’s basketball team (7-1) will host Utah Tech (5-5) on Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. PT in their only home game this December. The game will be streamed on ESPN+.

The Broncos will also be retiring the jersey of former star player Jalen Williams (#24) during halftime. Williams will become the eighth player in program history to have his jersey hung in the Leavey Center rafters, joining legends like Steve Nash.

Utah Tech enters the game following a 77-69 victory over UC Riverside. The Trailblazers are led by senior forward Ethan Potter, the reigning WAC Player of the Week, who is averaging 16.9 points and 7.0 rebounds per game. As a team, they score an average of 77.8 points per game. Utah Tech also boasts a strong perimeter defense, holding opponents to just 27.7% shooting from beyond the arc, ranking 32nd in the NCAA.

Santa Clara is coming off a strong showing in the Acrisure Invitational consolation game, defeating Minnesota 86-75 after shooting over 50% from the field and hitting a season-high 16 three-pointers. Christian Hammond led the way with 20 points. The Broncos are off to a 7-1 start, and are currently ranked No. 36 in the NET Rankings. Santa Clara’s offense has been bolstered by consistent three-point shooting, averaging 27.6 attempts per game and making 10 or more treys four times this season. The team also has a strong defensive presence, averaging 6.4 blocks per game (8th nationally) and holding opponents to just 64.4 points per game (29th nationally).

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