"Our mindset is to win it all, and that's what we plan to do. A victory in Tuesday's championship game would guarantee the Broncos their first ticket to the NCAAs since the days of Steve Nash. Santa Clara is the No. 3 seed and will have to get past No. 2 seed Saint Mary's on Monday in order to advance to the title game, likely against top-seeded Gonzaga."
"Despite starting just four games - none since Dec. 6 - Graves averages 11.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and 2.0 steals while shooting 41 percent from the 3-point arc. That led him to being named the WCC's freshman of the year and sixth man of the year. Graves, the former Gatorade Player of the Year in Louisiana, is part of a deep and explosive Santa Clara roster."
"I can only tell you I expected him to be a tremendous player this season and he most certainly has accomplished that. WCC coach of the year Herb Sendek has three first-team all-conference players - sophomore guard Christian Hammond, senior forward Elijah Mahi and Graves - at his disposal."
Allen Graves, a 6-foot-9 forward from Louisiana, has had a breakout redshirt freshman season at Santa Clara after sitting out the previous year. Despite starting only four games, he averages 11.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 2.0 steals while shooting 41 percent from three-point range, earning WCC Freshman of the Year and Sixth Man of the Year honors. Santa Clara, coached by Herb Sendek, aims to win the West Coast Conference tournament to secure their first NCAA Tournament appearance since the Steve Nash era 30 years ago. The Broncos, seeded third with a 24-7 record, must defeat second-seeded Saint Mary's and likely top-seeded Gonzaga to claim the championship and guarantee their NCAA bid.
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