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2024–25 Santa Clara Broncos men's basketball team
| 2024–25 Santa Clara Broncos men's basketball |
|---|
| West Coast Conference |
| 21–13 (12–6 WCC) |
| Herb Sendek (9th season) |
| Jason Ludwig |
| Scott Garson |
| Ryan Madry |
| Leavey Center |
The 2024–25 Santa Clara Broncos men's basketball team represented Santa Clara University during the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Broncos, led by ninth-year head coach Herb Sendek, played their home games at the Leavey Center as members of the West Coast Conference. The Broncos finished the season 21–13, 12–6 in WCC play to finish in fourth place. They were upset in the quarterfinals of the WCC tournament by Pepperdine. They received an at-large bid to the National Invitation Tournament as a No. 2 seed. There they defeated UC Riverside before losing to UAB in the second round.
The Broncos finished the 2023–24 season 20–13, 10–6 in WCC play to finish in fourth place. In the WCC tournament, they defeated San Diego before losing to Saint Mary's in the quarterfinals.
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Reason for departure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francisco Cáffaro | 10 | C | 7'1" | 242 | GS Senior | Santa Fe, Argentina | Graduated |
| Jalen Benjamin | 15 | G | 5'10" | 160 | Senior | Raleigh, NC | Graduated |
| Carlos Marshall Jr. | 22 | G | 6'6" | 205 | Senior | Memphis, TN | Walk-on; graduated |
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Previous School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elijah Mahi | 8 | F | 6'6" | 220 | Junior | Toronto, ON | West Valley College |
| Carlos Stewart | 10 | G | 6'1" | 193 | Senior | Baton Rouge, LA | LSU |
| Name | Hometown | School | Height | Weight | Commit date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Graves PF | Ponchatoula, LA | Ponchatoula High School | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | N/A | Jun 27, 2023 |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: (0) | |||||
| Overall recruit ranking: Scout: nr Rivals: nr ESPN: nr | |||||
| Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. | |||||
| In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. | |||||
| Sources: |
"2024 Santa Clara Basketball Commits". Scout. "ESPN". ESPN. "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout. "2024 Team Ranking". Rivals. | | | | | |
| College recruiting information (2025) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Longcor PG | Quincy, IL | Quincy High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Jun 20, 2024 |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: (0) | |||||
| Overall recruit ranking: Scout: nr Rivals: nr ESPN: nr | |||||
| Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. | |||||
| In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. | |||||
| Sources: |
"Santa Clara 2025 Basketball Commitments". Rivals. "2025 Santa Clara Basketball Commits". Scout. "ESPN". ESPN. "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout. "2025 Team Ranking". Rivals. | | | | | |
| Datetime, TV | Rank# | Opponent# | Result | Record | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Site (attendance) city, state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 4, 2024*12:00 p.m., YouTube | vs. Saint Louis Field of 68 Opening Day Showcase | W 85–78 | 1−0 | 24 – Bal | 8 – Tilly | 5 – Stewart Jr. | Sanford Pentagon (2,300)Sioux Falls, SD | |
| November 8, 2024*5:00 p.m., FloSports | vs. Arizona State Las Vegas Hoopfest | L 74–81 | 1–1 | 19 – Mahi | 8 – Ensminger | 4 – .mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}Tied | Lee's Family Forum Henderson, NV | |
| November 13, 2024*7:00 p.m., ESPN+ | North Dakota State | L 80–88 OT | 1–2 | 18 – Bal | 14 – O'Neil | 3 – Bal | Leavey Center (1,628)Santa Clara, CA | |
| November 16, 2024*7:00 p.m., MW Network | at Nevada | L 59–85 | 1–3 | 22 – Mahi | 6 – O'Neil | 2 – Stewart Jr. | Lawlor Events Center (8,772)Reno, NV | |
| November 19, 2024*7:00 p.m., ESPN+ | UC Riverside Acrisure Invitational campus site game | W 96–54 | 2–3 | 20 – Tilly | 7 – O'Neil | 5 – Tilly | Leavey Center (1,230)Santa Clara, CA | |
| November 23, 2024*7:00 p.m., ESPN+ | Stanford | L 69–71 | 2–4 | 16 – Tilly | 5 – Tied | 4 – Knapper | Leavey Center (2,100)Santa Clara, CA | |
| November 28, 2024*1:00 p.m., TruTV | vs. TCU Acrisure Invitational semifinals | W 69–52 | 3–4 | 18 – Stewart Jr. | 11 – Ensminger | 5 – Ensminger | Acrisure Arena (320)Thousand Palms, CA | |
| November 29, 2024*1:30 p.m., TruTV | vs. Washington Acrisure Invitational championship | L 69–76 | 3–5 | 20 – Stewart Jr. | 7 – Mahi | 3 – Mahi | Acrisure Arena (1,532)Thousand Palms, CA | |
| December 3, 2024*4:00 p.m., ESPN+ | at McNeese | W 74–67 | 4–5 | 17 – Bryan | 10 – Mahi | 4 – Bal | The Legacy Center (3,102)Lake Charles, LA | |
| December 7, 2024*4:00 p.m., ESPN+ | Fresno State | W 81–66 | 5–5 | 18 – Stewart Jr. | 11 – Ensminger | 5 – Ensminger | Leavey Center (1,513)Santa Clara, CA | |
| December 14, 2024*1:30 p.m., Baller TV | vs. Bradley Jack Jones Classic | W 84–74 | 6–5 | 23 – Mahi | 9 – Ensminger | 5 – Tilly | Lee's Family Forum Henderson, NV | |
| December 18, 2024*7:00 p.m., ESPN+ | Kennesaw State | W 94–74 | 7–5 | 27 – Bal | 10 – Ensminger | 4 – Tied | Leavey Center (1,047)Santa Clara, CA | |
| December 21, 2024*2:00 p.m., ESPN+ | South Dakota | W 98–81 | 8–5 | 20 – Bal | 10 – Ensminger | 6 – O'Neil | Leavey Center (1,120)Santa Clara, CA | |
| December 28, 20244:00 p.m., ESPN+ | Pepperdine | W 91–80 | 9–5(1–0) | 19 – Bal | 5 – Tied | 8 – Bal | Leavey Center (1,133)Santa Clara, CA | |
| December 30, 20247:00 p.m., ESPN+ | at San Francisco | L 94–97 OT | 9–6(1–1) | 20 – Tied | 10 – O'Neil | 6 – Stewart | Sobrato Center (2,958)San Francisco, CA | |
| January 2, 20257:00 p.m., ESPN+ | at San Diego | W 81–80 | 10–6(2–1) | 20 – Stewart Jr. | 10 – O'Neil | 4 – Bal | Jenny Craig Pavilion (782)San Diego, CA | |
| January 9, 20257:00 p.m., ESPN+ | Oregon State | W 82–81 OT | 11–6(3–1) | 21 – Mahi | 7 – Tied | 5 – Mahi | Leavey Center (1,675)Santa Clara, CA | |
| January 11, 20254:00 p.m., ESPN+ | San Francisco | W 77–54 | 12–6(4–1) | 25 – Stewart Jr. | 7 – Tilly | 4 – Stewart Jr. | Leavey Center (2,500)Santa Clara, CA | |
| January 16, 20257:00 p.m., ESPN+ | at Loyola Marymount | L 54–57 | 12–7(4–2) | 25 – Tilly | 10 – Ensminger | 5 – Bal | Gersten Pavilion (1,499)Los Angeles, CA | |
| January 18, 20256:00 p.m., ESPN+ | at No. 16 Gonzaga | W 103–99 | 13–7(5–2) | 35 – Bryan | 9 – Ensminger | 4 – Tied | McCarthey Athletic Center (6,000)Spokane, WA | |
| January 23, 20258:00 p.m., CBSSN | Washington State | W 93–65 | 14–7(6–2) | 17 – O'Neil | 10 – Tilly | 4 – Tied | Leavey Center (1,875)Santa Clara, CA | |
| January 25, 20252:00 p.m., ESPN+ | at Oregon State | L 69–83 | 14–8(6–3) | 13 – Bal | 6 – O'Neil | 7 – Knapper | Gill Coliseum (4,725)Corvallis, OR | |
| January 29, 20256:00 p.m., ESPNU | Saint Mary's | L 54–67 | 14–9(6–4) | 24 – Stewart Jr. | 6 – Ensminger | 3 – Stewart Jr. | Leavey Center (3,208)Santa Clara, CA | |
| February 1, 20254:00 p.m., ESPN+ | Pacific | W 83–49 | 15–9(7–4) | 19 – Tilly | 6 – Tilly | 6 – Mahi | Leavey Center (1,889)Santa Clara, CA | |
| February 6, 20257:00 p.m., ESPN+ | at Portland | W 97–50 | 16–9(8–4) | 19 – Tongue | 10 – Tied | 5 – Tied | Chiles Center (1,044)Portland, OR | |
| February 8, 20254:00 p.m., ESPN+ | San Diego | W 93–70 | 17–9(9–4) | 28 – Mahi | 7 – O'Neil | 7 – Mahi | Leavey Center (2,227)Santa Clara, CA | |
| February 11, 20258:00 p.m., ESPN2 | at Saint Mary's | L 64–73 | 17–10(9–5) | 18 – O'Neil | 6 – O'Neil | 6 – Stewart | University Credit Union Pavilion (3,500)Moraga, CA | |
| February 19, 20258:00 p.m., ESPN2 | Loyola Marymount | W 76–61 | 18–10(10–5) | 16 – Stewart | 13 – Ensminger | 3 – Mahi | Leavey Center (2,129)Santa Clara, CA | |
| February 22, 20253:00 p.m., CBSSN | at Washington State | W 109–79 | 19–10(11–5) | 22 – Stewart Jr. | 8 – Tongue | 5 – Knapper | Beasley Coliseum (4,380)Pullman, WA | |
| February 25, 20258:00 p.m., CBSSN | Gonzaga | L 76–95 | 19–11(11–6) | 18 – Bryan | 7 – O'Neil | 4 – Bal | Leavey Center (4,200)Santa Clara, CA | |
| March 1, 20255:00 p.m., ESPN+ | at Pacific | W 97–66 | 20–11(12–6) | 21 – Tilly | 12 – Tilly | 5 – Mahi | Alex G. Spanos Center (1,554)Stockton, CA | |
| March 9, 20255:30 p.m., ESPN2 | (4) | vs. (9) Pepperdine Quarterfinals | L 76–78 | 20–12 | 18 – Bryan | 9 – O'Neil | 3 – Tied | Orleans Arena (2,523)Paradise, NV |
| March 18, 2025*8:00 p.m., ESPNU | (2) | UC Riverside First Round – Irvine Region | W 101–62 | 21–12 | 17 – Bryan | 7 – Bryan | 5 – Mahi | Leavey Center (672)Santa Clara, CA |
| March 23, 2025*6:00 p.m., ESPNU | (2) | UAB Second Round – Irvine Region | L 84–88 | 21–13 | 19 – Stewart Jr. | 12 – Tilly | 7 – Mahi | Leavey Center (742)Santa Clara, CA |
| *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Pacific Time. |
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