Santa Clara Broncos win ninth straight game

Freshman Sash Gavalyugov scores 21 points off the bench in 84-72 victory over Seattle Redhawks

Published on Feb. 12, 2026

The Santa Clara Broncos won their ninth straight game, defeating the Seattle Redhawks 84-72 on Wednesday night. Freshman Sash Gavalyugov led the Broncos with 21 points off the bench, while Junseok Yeo and Brayden Maldonado each scored 17 points for the Redhawks.

Why it matters

The Broncos' nine-game win streak is their longest since the 1994-95 season, and they are off to their best start since the 1969-70 season. Santa Clara is currently atop the West Coast Conference standings and is vying to return to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 30 years.

The details

Santa Clara jumped out to an early 17-5 lead on a 3-pointer from Allen Graves that capped a 15-0 run. Seattle closed the gap to 25-24 but trailed 33-29 at halftime. The Broncos extended their lead in the second half, going up by as much as 57-46 on a layup from Brenton Knapper. The Redhawks made a late push, closing within 76-70 on a 3-pointer and free throws from Yeo, but could not get any closer.

  • The game was played on Wednesday, February 12, 2026.

The players

Sash Gavalyugov

A freshman player for the Santa Clara Broncos who scored 21 points off the bench in the game.

Junseok Yeo

A player for the Seattle Redhawks who scored 17 points in the game.

Brayden Maldonado

A player for the Seattle Redhawks who scored 17 points in the game.

Allen Graves

A player for the Santa Clara Broncos who scored 15 points in the game, including a 3-pointer that capped a 15-0 run.

Brenton Knapper

A player for the Santa Clara Broncos who made a layup that put the Broncos up 57-46 in the second half.

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What’s next

Santa Clara will host No. 12 Gonzaga on Saturday, while Seattle will host Oregon State on Sunday.

The takeaway

The Santa Clara Broncos' nine-game win streak and their best start since the 1969-70 season have them atop the West Coast Conference standings and in position to return to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 30 years, a significant accomplishment for the program.