Analysis

Plenty of history in this battle of the Bay Area Jesuits and in recent years the edge has mostly gone to USF. We’re hardly sure that applies this season, however, even after the Dons’ near-miss at Gonzaga last Saturday. That’s also because Herb Sendek’s Broncos have moved onto the Big Dance bubble thanks to some chilling KO power highlighted by a WCC win margin of nearly 20 ppg, and SCU balance reflected in four different leading scorers the past five games, with G Christian Hammond (17.1 ppg) usually in the mix. Sendek also goes a solid nine-deep with his rotations and has worn out every WCC foe save the Zags. This season, the Broncos are a tall order for the Dons. Play Santa Clara