WCC Tourney: USD Upsets #2 Santa Clara

SAN DIEGO - The #3 seeded University of San Diego wen's basketball team defeated #2 Santa Clara Univeristy 72-66 in the first semi-final game at the West Coast Conference tournament in San Diego. The Toreros will play the winner of the second semi-final contest between #5 St. Marys and #1 Gonzaga on Sunday afternoon, 1:30 p.m., at the Jenny Craig Pavilion.

Forward Kiva Herman led the Toreros with 23 points and nine rebounds. Santa Clara made several runs at USD after trailing by eight at the intermission and eventually took a three point lead. However, the Broncos failed to score in the final 2:48 on the contest, allowing USD to clinch the victory.