NASSAU, The Bahamas - Santa Clara men's basketball came out on the losing end of a defensive battle in the championship game of the Baha Mar Hoops Bahamas Championship. Despite holding Central Florida to less than 40 percent shooting, the Broncos were unable to find enough offensive production of their own, finishing with just a 30.5 percent shooting clip in a 57-50 final at the Baha Mar Resort.
Santa Clara's defensive approach was outstanding in the opening half as the Broncos held UCF to just 9-of-28 from the floor (32.1 percent) and 6-of-18 mark from distance (33.