Lipscomb Bisons @ Santa Clara Broncos
Williams helps Lipscomb beat Santa Clara 65-64 in 2OT
SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Josh Williams made three free throws with less than a second to play to give Lipscomb a 65-64 double-overtime victory over Santa Clara In the season-opener for both teams at the Cable Car Classic on Friday night.
Nathan Moran scored 25 points to lead the Bisons. Williams finished with 13 points, and Eli Pepper scored 7 points with 11 rebounds.
Jared Brownridge scored 27 points, and Matt Hubbard had 14 to lead Santa Clara.
Evan Wardlow tipped in Brownridge's missed layup to give Santa Clara a 64-62 lead with 40 seconds left in the second overtime. Williams was fouled while driving in the lane with 0.7 seconds left, and made both free throws.
The Bisons then forced a turnover on a five-second call on the inbounds. Williams was fouled immediately and made one more free throw with 0.4 seconds left to seal it.
Game Information
Santa Clara, CA
Referee:Mark Cook
Referee:Klaus Endrissat
Referee:Toby Doolittle
2025-26 Standings
| Atlantic Sun ConferenceAtlantic Sun Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Peay | 15-3 | - | 22-9 |
| Central Arkansas | 15-3 | - | 22-12 |
| Queens University | 13-5 | 2 | 21-14 |
| Lipscomb | 12-6 | 3 | 19-13 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 8-10 | 7 | 16-18 |
| West Georgia | 8-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Bellarmine | 7-11 | 8 | 13-19 |
| Jacksonville | 7-11 | 8 | 12-20 |
| Stetson | 7-11 | 8 | 12-21 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 7-11 | 8 | 11-21 |
| North Florida | 5-13 | 10 | 7-25 |
| North Alabama | 4-14 | 11 | 9-21 |
| West Coast ConferenceWest Coast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gonzaga | 16-2 | - | 31-4 |
| Saint Mary's | 16-2 | - | 27-6 |
| Santa Clara | 15-3 | 1 | 26-9 |
| Oregon State | 9-9 | 7 | 17-16 |
| Seattle U | 8-10 | 8 | 21-14 |
| Pacific | 8-10 | 8 | 18-15 |
| San Francisco | 8-10 | 8 | 17-16 |
| Washington State | 7-11 | 9 | 12-20 |
| Loyola Marymount | 6-12 | 10 | 15-17 |
| Portland | 6-12 | 10 | 15-19 |
| San Diego | 5-13 | 11 | 12-21 |
| Pepperdine | 4-14 | 12 | 9-23 |
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