SPOKANE, Wash. – Tyeree Bryan made seven 3-pointers and scored a career-high 35 points to help Santa Clara upset No. 16 Gonzaga 103-99 on Saturday night.
Adama Bal added 20 points, and Christoph Tilly had 17 for the Broncos (13-7, 5-2 West Coast Conference).
Nolan Hickman led Gonzaga (14-6, 5-2) with a career-high 24 points, hitting a career-high six 3-pointers.
Graham Ike scored 21 points, and
Ryan Nembhard had 16 points and a career-high 15 assists to one turnover.
The Broncos pulled ahead with an 11-1 run late in the half. However, Hickman responded with seven points in the final five minutes to give Gonzaga a 45-44 lead.
An early second-half surge propelled Santa Clara in front, with Bryan and Bal combining to hit five 3-pointers in the first seven minutes. The shots kept falling for the Broncos, who were ahead by 13 points with just over four minutes to play. Gonzaga went on a 10-0 run to close the gap to 93-90 with 2:35.
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Gonzaga travels to face Portland on Saturday. Santa Clara hosts Washington State on Thursday.