Derek Mead

February 13, 2008

SB Takes Break From Big West

By Derek Mead

With its best start to the conference season since 2001, the UCSB women's basketball team will get a break from terrorizing the Big West tonight to finish its nonconference season.

February 11, 2008

Santa Barbara Continues to Run the Table in Big West Games

By Derek Mead

The UCSB women's basketball team continued its domination of the rest of the Big West this weekend with a 77-69 road victory over UC Irvine (6-18 overall, 2-6 in the Big West). The Gauchos (15-6 overall, 7-0 Big West) wo...

February 5, 2008

Reflecting on the Puppy Bowl

By Derek Mead

I may have been blind drunk, but I still managed to watch the Super Bowl. Trust me, it wasn't for lack of trying. After realizing that every household in I.V. would have the game blasting, I felt doomed to a fate of medi...

February 1, 2008

Gauchos Dominate Highlanders

By Derek Mead

Sometimes even good teams struggle, but the UCSB women's basketball team proved it will not have any of that with last night's 73-61 blowout against conference rival UC Riverside. The Gauchos (13-6, 8-0 in the Big West),...

January 31, 2008

UCSB Hosts UCR in Big West Clash

By Derek Mead

The UCSB women's basketball team has had a perfect season thus far, but tonight that record will be put to the test against a team that has been perfect against Santa Barbara.

January 29, 2008

Dr. Feelgood: The Super Bowl Becomes Super Boring

By Derek Mead

Sorry to blaspheme, folks. I know I'll probably be labeled a terrorist for this, but I'm sticking by my convictions. I refuse to watch the Super Bowl this year. Yeah, you heard me.

January 28, 2008

Perfect Run Continues for SB

By Derek Mead

At the halfway mark of the Big West season, the UCSB women's basketball still hasn't been touched. With a 71-58 blowout at Pacific on Saturday, the Gauchos (12-6, 7-0 Big West) extended their win streak to eight games an...

January 16, 2008

UC Santa Barbara Women’s

By Derek Mead

Just over two decades ago, the UCSB women's basketball program opened the page on a new era with the hiring of Head Coach Mark French.

January 16, 2008

Cal State Northridge

By Derek Mead

Even the experts don't always get it right.

January 15, 2008

High Analysts and High Fives

By Derek Mead

Is there any professional sporting league out there that even comes close to being as narcissistic as the NFL?

January 15, 2008

Big West Preview: #2 UC Santa Barbara

By Derek Mead

Just over two decades ago, the UCSB women's basketball program opened the page on a new era with the hiring of Head Coach Mark French.

January 11, 2008

SB Withstands Anteater Rally

By Derek Mead

The UCSB women's basketball team continued its perfect season with a 76-68 dismantling of UC Irvine last night.

January 10, 2008

SB Set for Big West Homestand

By Derek Mead

After finally climbing above .500 for the first time all season with a pair of convincing wins last weekend, the UCSB women's basketball team is ready to continue their assault on the Big West with a pair of games at hom...

December 6, 2007

Gauchos Take Strong Play to the Road

By Derek Mead

The UCSB women's basketball team has been hot on the road as of late, and it will try to keep the pressure on in an Oregon road trip this weekend.

November 26, 2007

Santa Barbara Gives National Power Maryland All It Can Handle in Defeat

By Derek Mead

Sometimes even a loss can show how well a team is playing.

November 19, 2007

ASU Bedevils Santa Barbara in First Road Game

By Derek Mead

Facing their first ranked team for their first road game was a tall order for the UCSB women's basketball team, and once again their shooting plagued them in a 66-42 loss to #14 Arizona State University (1-1 overall).