SANTA CLARA, Calif. - San Diego didn't show must rust after extended layoff.
Joey Calcaterra posted a career-high 23 points and Ben Pyle scored a career-best 15 to pace the Toreros to a 71-60 win over Santa Clara men's basketball in a West Coast Conference tilt on Thursday night.
San Diego (3-7, 2-4), playing for the first time since Jan. 28, due to a COVID-19 pause in activities, used a pair of double-digit runs in the opening half to build an 18-point lead and then held off a second-half rally by the Broncos.
Santa Clara (9-6, 3-4) chipped away at USD's 12-point halftime lead behind Josip Vrankic, who had a 25-point, 15 rebound double-double effort, to tie the game at 53-all with under 7 minutes left in the contest.