# '25-'26 WCC Game #8: Saint Mary's **URL:** \ **Category:** Game Preview/Recap\ **Created:** [January 17, 2026, 3:14am UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/25-26-wcc-game-8-saint-marys/1065 "2026-01-17T03:14:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![PattyMac](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.wakeupswig.com/pattymac/32/15_2.png) [@PattyMac](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/PattyMac)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2026, 1:19am UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/25-26-wcc-game-8-saint-marys/1065/21 "2026-01-18T01:19:05Z")
Gonna be ref ball the rest of the way. You can feel it. ---
**Author:** ![BroncoHoops5](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f07891/32.png) [@BroncoHoops5](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/BroncoHoops5)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2026, 1:29am UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/25-26-wcc-game-8-saint-marys/1065/22 "2026-01-18T01:29:41Z")
The thing that gives me hope, SMC is shooting awful, but so are we. Need a couple 3 balls to go down. They are going to for SMC. ---
**Author:** ![Midwestbronco14](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.wakeupswig.com/midwestbronco14/32/34_2.png) [@Midwestbronco14](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/Midwestbronco14)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2026, 1:33am UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/25-26-wcc-game-8-saint-marys/1065/23 "2026-01-18T01:33:43Z")
I don’t know why I even post anymore when all I do is jinx it ---
**Author:** ![BroncoHoops5](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f07891/32.png) [@BroncoHoops5](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/BroncoHoops5)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2026, 1:36am UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/25-26-wcc-game-8-saint-marys/1065/24 "2026-01-18T01:36:14Z")
tight butt hole time. We NEED the next bucket. ---
**Author:** ![buckets](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7bcc69/32.png) [@buckets](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/buckets)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2026, 1:44am UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/25-26-wcc-game-8-saint-marys/1065/25 "2026-01-18T01:44:11Z")
I’m going to say it again: Sash should never be a primary ball handler. He’s a 2, not a 1. ---
**Author:** ![getnashty](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.wakeupswig.com/getnashty/32/1253_2.png) [@getnashty](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/getnashty)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2026, 1:51am UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/25-26-wcc-game-8-saint-marys/1065/26 "2026-01-18T01:51:23Z")
I won’t dox you - but I saw you 🙂 C’mon Broncos! ---
**Author:** ![G-man](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/76d3ee/32.png) [@G-man](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/G-man)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2026, 2:06am UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/25-26-wcc-game-8-saint-marys/1065/27 "2026-01-18T02:06:14Z")
And there is a Quad 1 win! ---
**Author:** ![LucasLandon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/9d8465/32.png) [@LucasLandon](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/LucasLandon)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2026, 2:09am UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/25-26-wcc-game-8-saint-marys/1065/28 "2026-01-18T02:09:16Z")
Broncos undefeated on Anime Night ---
**Author:** ![bettererer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@bettererer](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/bettererer)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2026, 2:13am UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/25-26-wcc-game-8-saint-marys/1065/29 "2026-01-18T02:13:34Z")
Didn’t think SCU could beat SMC in a basket brawl type game. Well done. Loved the effort and relentlessness. ---
**Author:** ![BroncoBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a3d4f5/32.png) [@BroncoBob](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/BroncoBob)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2026, 2:37am UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/25-26-wcc-game-8-saint-marys/1065/30 "2026-01-18T02:37:39Z")
Hammond really is the perfect player to go up against St. Mary’s because he is a 3 level scorer. He can get to the rim but with his float game he doesn’t have to. ---
**Author:** ![buckets](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7bcc69/32.png) [@buckets](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/buckets)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2026, 3:00am UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/25-26-wcc-game-8-saint-marys/1065/31 "2026-01-18T03:00:41Z")
Hammond accounted for 40% of the scoring! absolute baller ---
**Author:** ![BballFemme](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e9a140/32.png) [@BballFemme](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/BballFemme)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2026, 3:01am UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/25-26-wcc-game-8-saint-marys/1065/32 "2026-01-18T03:01:01Z")
Bet the St Marys board is going nuts! Didn’t someone say they were already talking about being the WCC powerhouse with Gonzaga departure? Tonight’s game says otherwise. ---
**Author:** ![Haywardbronco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/fbc32d/32.png) [@Haywardbronco](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/Haywardbronco)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2026, 3:09am UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/25-26-wcc-game-8-saint-marys/1065/33 "2026-01-18T03:09:20Z")
Big win broncos !! Now we need to keep winning against lower ranked teams !! ---
**Author:** ![maddog1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/50afbb/32.png) [@maddog1](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/maddog1)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2026, 3:24am UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/25-26-wcc-game-8-saint-marys/1065/34 "2026-01-18T03:24:08Z")
Was at the game and a great victory. St Marys was cold as ice and putting a lid on the basket was a great strategy. Got worried when we got cold and they made a run but we held strong and held off their rally. Hammond and Graves played great but Bukkys dunk near the end of the game brought the house down and we made our free throws down the stretch to win. Thought crowd was ok given three day weekend for students and nfl playoffs with the niners. Hope this win can generate more enthusiasm for a team worthy of support. GO BRONCOS!!! ---
**Author:** ![PattyMac](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.wakeupswig.com/pattymac/32/15_2.png) [@PattyMac](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/PattyMac)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2026, 3:46am UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/25-26-wcc-game-8-saint-marys/1065/35 "2026-01-18T03:46:16Z")
The best part of this: Santa Clara is in the pole position for second in the conference. Also @getnashty don’t worry about revealing my identity–I don’t exactly keep it well hidden. It keeps me civil on the internet. Though I admit that it doesn’t prevent me from broadcasting some awful basketball opinions… ---
**Author:** ![LetsGoBroncos](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/858c86/32.png) [@LetsGoBroncos](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/LetsGoBroncos)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2026, 4:16am UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/25-26-wcc-game-8-saint-marys/1065/36 "2026-01-18T04:16:46Z")
Hammond was the best player on the floor tonight. Broncos matched the Gaels on the boards and remarkably, only had 8 turnovers vs 12 for the Gaels. Verrry satisfying win given recent beatdowns from theses guys. ---
**Author:** ![BroncoHoops5](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f07891/32.png) [@BroncoHoops5](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/BroncoHoops5)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2026, 4:25am UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/25-26-wcc-game-8-saint-marys/1065/37 "2026-01-18T04:25:29Z")
For at least tonight, we’re alive in the title race!!! ---
**Author:** ![G-man](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/76d3ee/32.png) [@G-man](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/G-man)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2026, 4:34am UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/25-26-wcc-game-8-saint-marys/1065/38 "2026-01-18T04:34:47Z")
Turnovers in the last 3 games - 7, 7, and 8. That’s a recipe for success. ---
**Author:** ![jcardoza77](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.wakeupswig.com/jcardoza77/32/11_2.png) [@jcardoza77](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/jcardoza77)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2026, 4:36am UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/25-26-wcc-game-8-saint-marys/1065/39 "2026-01-18T04:36:24Z")
And according to KenPom and Torvick, on the bubble. Let’s hope for continuity. ---
**Author:** ![TD\_24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/91b2a8/32.png) [@TD\_24](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/TD_24)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2026, 4:47am UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/25-26-wcc-game-8-saint-marys/1065/40 "2026-01-18T04:47:55Z")
good work from the fellas. It takes a mountain to get it done vs SMC. 1-0 every game, no more no less. USD next [Previous page](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/25-26-wcc-game-8-saint-marys/1065.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/25-26-wcc-game-8-saint-marys/1065.md?page=3)