Kratch, Santa Clara beat NAIA Pacific Union 73-66
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SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) Nate Kratch had 24 points and a career-high 18 rebounds, and Santa Clara used a late run Saturday night to get past NAIA Pacific Union 73-66.
Jared Brownridge scored back-to-back to spark a 10-0 run that gave Santa Clara (3-7) a 69-59 lead with 1:37 left. He finished with 25 points, the first time in three games that he reached double digits.
Devon Marshall's jumper for Pacific Union tied it at 59 with 5:08 to play. The Pioneers missed their next four field-goal attempts while Santa Clara pulled away.
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Pacific Union had the lead four times in the first half, but the Broncos never trailed after scoring the last four of the period to lead 38-34 at intermission.
Mike Hill was 8 of 16 from 3-point range and scored 34 to lead Pacific Union.
Kratch pulled down 10 offensive rebounds and had his third double-double in as many games.