Santa Clara wins ninth straight with 84-72 victory over Seattle

Freshman Sash Gavalyugov scored 21 points off the bench for the Broncos.

Feb. 12, 2026 at 3:07am

Santa Clara's men's basketball team won its ninth consecutive game, defeating Seattle 84-72 on Wednesday night. Freshman Sash Gavalyugov led the Broncos with 21 points off the bench in the victory.

Why it matters

Santa Clara's hot streak has propelled them up the standings in their conference, putting them in contention for a high seed in the upcoming postseason tournament. This win over a fellow contender Seattle squad is an important result that could have implications for the Broncos' tournament seeding and chances.

The details

Freshman guard Sash Gavalyugov came off the bench to score a team-high 21 points for Santa Clara in the victory. The Broncos built a double-digit lead in the second half and were able to hold on for the 12-point win over Seattle.

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

The players

Sash Gavalyugov

A freshman guard for the Santa Clara Broncos who scored 21 points off the bench in the win.

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What’s next

Santa Clara will look to extend its winning streak to 10 games when they host a conference rival next Saturday.

The takeaway

Santa Clara's impressive run of form has them firmly in the mix for a high seed in the upcoming conference tournament, making this victory over fellow contender Seattle an important result in their postseason push.