Santa Clara at Pepperdine

Pepperdine used to own this conference, and was battling Gonzaga for top honors. This once proud program has won just 26 games the last three years. This year looks to be even worse as they enter here 6-18. Four of their six wins were gifts, beating two Div-2 teams and a 1-23 Loyola, Marymount team twice. They have lost by 10+ in 12 of their 18 losses and just aren’t a competitive team. The Broncos are coming together as witnessed by six straight wins and a huge statement over St. Mary's by 18. Pepperdine can only hope here, but the Broncos continue to roll and win this one big.