Eric Olen (via UCSD) has his new-look Lobos performing better than many expected, with several frosh stepping into the spotlight including G Jake Hall (14.4 ppg). Santa Clara, however, might present a problem as the Broncos are off to an 8-1 start, their best beginning to a campaign in six years. There's a c hance top scorer G Christian Hammond (16.6 ppg) won't make the post tonight in Albuquerque, but Herb Sendek has a deep bench and SCU still was able to put up 90 points in a spirited midweek win over Utah Tech. The Broncos bounced back smartly from their bitter 1-point loss in Palm Springs vs. Saint Luis to beat Minnesota more handily than the 86-75 scoreline suggested. Play Santa Clara