SANTA CLARA — Carlos Stewart scored 18 points as Santa Clara beat Fresno State 81-66 to hand the Bulldogs their fourth straight defeat on Saturday night.

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Stewart Leads Broncos’ Offensive Charge

Stewart shot 5-for-8 (including 3-of-4 from 3-point range) and 5-of-6 from the free-throw line for the Broncos (5-5) in the nonconference game. Tyeree Bryan finished with 16 points, six rebounds, and five steals. Christoph Tilly scored 14.

Bulldogs’ Efforts Fall Short

Zaon Collins led the Bulldogs (3-6) with 17 points, six assists, and four steals. Mykell Robinson added 15 points and seven rebounds. Alex Crawford had 13 points and three steals.

Santa Clara took the lead with 7:03 left in the first half and never looked back. The score was 36-25 at halftime, with Bryan racking up nine points.

Up Next

Fresno State plays at BYU on Wednesday. Tipoff at the Marriott Center is set for 6 p.m. PT and the game will stream on ESPN+.

BYU (6-2) last played on Dec. 3, falling at Providence, 83-64.