Santa Clara defeats UC San Diego 64-62 in OT

Thursday 02/05/2009 6:30 PM
TEAM STAT LEADERS
santa clara san diego
Points J. Bryant  23 T. Johnson  22
Rebounds J. Bryant  20 G. Pomare  10
Assists P. Petty  8 T. Johnson  3
Team Stats: santa clara |  san diego

SAN DIEGO(AP) John Bryant had 23 points and 20 rebounds as Santa Clara rallied to defeat San Diego 64-62 in overtime Thursday.


San Diego (12-10, 4-4 West Coast Conference), which rallied in the final seconds of the second half to force the extra period, had a chance to tie the game at the buzzer but Trumaine Johnson's shot rimmed out.


Santa Clara (12-13, 4-4 ) took a 55-52 lead with 13.1 seconds left in the second half after Kevin Foster hit a 3. Johnson made the first of two free throws with 8.2 seconds remaining, intentionally missed the second and teammate Gyno Pomare put back a rebound to tie the game and force an overtime.


Johnson led San Diego with 22 points.