Trey Wertz
Notre Dame head coach Mike Brey smiles during NCAA college basketball ACC media day, Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)
Seniors and transfer hold keys to Notre Dame's fortunes

By John Fineran Oct. 20, 2021 03:10 AM EDT

Syracuse forward Quincy Guerrier (1) battles North Carolina State forward Manny Bates (15)for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the second round of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Wednesday, March 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Notre Dame Fighting Irish at North Carolina Tar Heels 3/10/2021

Mar. 10, 2021 12:22 PM EST

Wake Forest head coach Steve Forbes watches play during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Tuesday, March 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Rice Owls at Marshall Thundering Herd 3/10/2021

Mar. 09, 2021 08:46 PM EST

Pittsburgh guard Nike Sibande (22) reacts after a basket during the second half an NCAA college basketball game against Miami in the first round of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Tuesday, March 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Big Sky - First Round - Game 3 (win) at Montana State Bobcats 3/9/2021

Mar. 09, 2021 03:42 PM EST

Virginia's Casey Morsell (13) drives near the sideline as Notre Dame's Dane Goodwin (23) and Cormac Ryan (5) defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin)
No. 23 Virginia beats Notre Dame 66-57 in ACC opener

By Anthony Anderson Dec. 30, 2020 08:14 PM EST

Duke's Matthew Hurt (21) celebrates after a big play during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Notre Dame on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020, in South Bend, Ind. Duke won 75-65. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin)
No. 21 Duke wins 75-65 at Notre Dame in ACC opener

By Anthony Anderson Dec. 16, 2020 11:34 PM EST

Notre Dame's Prentiss Hubb, left, shoots against Michigan State's Rocket Watts and Marcus Bingham Jr. (30) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, in East Lansing, Mich. Michigan State won 80-70. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
No. 13 Michigan State coasts to 80-70 win over Notre Dame

By Larry Lage Nov. 28, 2020 10:14 PM EST

File-This March 7, 2020, file photo shows Notre Dame head coach Mike Brey during an NCAA college basketball game against Virginia Tech in South Bend, Ind. Brey doesn’t know what to expect from playing a full season in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, but he figures his Notre Dame men’s basketball team might as well have fun playing it. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin, File)
Brey schedules tough pre-ACC contests for unranked Irish

By John Fineran Nov. 13, 2020 02:19 PM EST

Santa Clara beats Portland 76-62

Mar. 06, 2020 02:13 AM EST
LAS VEGAS (AP) — DJ Mitchell scored 17 points on 6-of-10 shooting and No. 7 seed Santa Clara beat No. 10 seed Portland 76-62 in the opening round of the WCC...

Tripp scores 29, Pacific beats Santa Clara 87-74

Feb. 23, 2020 01:03 AM EST
STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) — Jahlil Tripp scored 29 points on 10-of-16 shooting and Pacific beat Santa Clara 87-74 on Saturday night. Tripp...

No. 23 BYU edges Santa Clara 85-75

John Coon Feb. 20, 2020 11:30 PM EST
PROVO, Utah (AP) — T.J. Haws scored 28 points and added nine assists to help No. 23 BYU hold off Santa Clara for a 85-75 victory on Thursday night. ...

Keshawn Justice leads Santa Clara past Portland 85-61

Feb. 01, 2020 11:03 PM EST
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Keshawn Justice had 17 points to lead five Santa Clara players in double figures as the Broncos easily defeated Portland 85-61 on...

Gonzaga forward Filip Petrusev dunks against Santa Clara during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Santa Clara, Calif., Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Petrusev scores to lead No. 2 Gonzaga past Santa Clara 87-72

Michael Wagaman Jan. 31, 2020 12:50 AM EST

Ross lifts Pepperdine over Santa Clara 90-86 in OT

Jan. 24, 2020 01:17 AM EST
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Colbey Ross scored seven of his 24 points in overtime as Pepperdine narrowly beat Santa Clara 90-86 on Thursday night. Kameron...

Wertz scores 31 to carry Santa Clara over Pacific 84-80

Jan. 19, 2020 12:06 AM EST
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Trey Wertz had a season-high 31 points as Santa Clara won its 15th consecutive home game, holding on to beat Pacific 84-80 on...

Santa Clara guard Trey Wertz, right, drives while pressured by Gonzaga forward Filip Petrusev during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Spokane, Wash., Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
Ayayi leads No. 1 Gonzaga over Santa Clara 104-54

By Nicholas K. Geranios Jan. 17, 2020 01:08 AM EST

Minlend scores 25, San Francisco tops Santa Clara 80-61

Jan. 10, 2020 02:01 AM EST
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Charles Minlend scored a career-high 25 points, Josh Kunen had a double-double and San Francisco defeated Santa Clara 80-61 on Thursday...

Justice leads Santa Clara past San Diego 80-63

Jan. 04, 2020 08:53 PM EST
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Keshawn Justice had a career-high 26 points as Santa Clara defeated San Diego 80-63 on Saturday. Justice set his...

Santa Clara continues winning ways drubbing Alcorn St.

Dec. 29, 2019 07:13 PM EST
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Keshawn Justice made six 3-pointers and scored a career-high 24 points points and Santa Clara dismantled Alcorn State 92-57 on...

Wertz powers Santa Clara past Mississippi Valley St 100-71

Dec. 20, 2019 11:48 PM EST
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Sophomore Trey Wertz scored a season-high 28 points and Santa Clara breezed to a 100-71 victory over Mississippi Valley State on...