SANTA CLARA, Calif. - Santa Clara will have a chance to start off the season with some home cooking. The Broncos will play their first three, within an eight-day period, in the friendly confines of Leavey Center beginning with Tuesday's matchup against UC Santa Cruz.
With a roster that features eight returning scholarship players and five newcomers, Santa Clara will play 13 of its 15 nonconference games at home. West Coast Conference action kicks off on Jan. 4 with a home game vs. San Diego.
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• The Broncos return their top five scorers in Tahj Eaddy (15.