SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) -Kevin Foster's game-high 18 points helped lead Santa Clara to a 79-68 victory over UC Santa Barbara on Tuesday night.

Three other Broncos (4-3) scored in double digits. Marc Trasolini went for 15 points and six rebounds. Ray Cowels came off the bench and scored 13, and Robert Smith had 11.

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Reserve Chris Brew was the Gauchos' leading scorer with 12 points. He was 5 of 5 from the field. Orlando Johnson had 11 points and a game-high 7 rebounds for UC Santa Barbara (4-1).

Foster scored 11 of his points in the first half as the Broncos took a 42-29 lead into intermission.

Santa Clara lead by as many as 17 in the second half and didn't allow the Gauchos to get closer than nine. The Broncos used an 8-0 just before halftime to take a 42-27 lead. They led by double digits until 2:29 remained when UC Santa Barbara pulled to within 68-59.