Elliot Thornton

March 30, 2016

Gauchos’ Season Ends, Decline in Second Half Leads to 64-49 Loss

By Elliot Thornton

Despite entering halftime tied 24-24, the UCSB men's basketball team was unable to contain Old Dominion's 40-25 scoring run in the second half and were defeated 64-49 on Tuesday evening. The Gauchos end the 2015-16 seaso...

March 29, 2016

Gauchos Earn First Postseason Win Since 1990, Face ODU Tonight

By Elliot Thornton

A 13-3 run to end the game led to the UCSB men's basketball team to its first postseason victory since 1990 in its 70-63 win over NIU Monday afternoon.

March 28, 2016

UCSB Back in Action, Take on NIU in Vegas 16

By Elliot Thornton

Despite not earning a bid to the NCAA Tournament, the 2015-16 season continues for the UCSB men's basketball team as it will face NIU in the first round of the Vegas 16 Tournament this Monday.

March 12, 2016

Gauchos’ Season Ended in 88-76 Loss to Hawaii in Big West Tournament

By Elliot Thornton

After a historic ending to the regular season, the UCSB men's basketball team saw its nine-game winning streak come to an end in its 88-76 loss to Hawaii Friday night in the Big West Conference Tournament.

March 11, 2016

UCSB Extends Streak to Nine Games, Face No. 1 Seed Hawaii Tonight

By Elliot Thornton

A 87-61 rout of UC Davis in the opening round of the Big West Conference Tournament advanced the UCSB men's basketball team to the Semifinals set to take place Friday. The Gauchos will attempt to upset No. 1 seeded Hawai...

March 10, 2016

UCSB Opens Big West Tournament against UC Davis

By Elliot Thornton

The UCSB men's basketball team will attempt to continue its historic end to the season in its Quarterfinal game versus UC Davis in the Big West Conference Tournament.

March 7, 2016

Gauchos Achieve Season Sweep of Cal Poly, End with Eight-Game Win Streak

By Elliot Thornton

The UCSB men's basketball team extended its winning streak to eight games after defeating Blue-Green rival Cal Poly 69-50 on Saturday. Santa Barbara will enter the Big West Conference Tournament as the No. 4 seed and wil...

March 4, 2016

Gauchos Soar in 2nd Half to Defeat UCR 81-55, Host Cal Poly Saturday for Senior Day

By Elliot Thornton

A new record was etched into UCSB men's basketball history as the Gauchos tallied their seventh consecutive Big West victory in a season with their 81-55 victory over UC Riverside Thursday night. UCSB will end the regula...

March 3, 2016

Gauchos To Close Season at Home with UCR and Cal Poly

By Elliot Thornton

The UCSB men's basketball team has won six straight games over conference opponents and will look to extend its streak against UCR and Cal Poly.

February 22, 2016

Men’s Basketball Makes It Four Straight With Win Over UC Davis

By Elliot Thornton

The Gauchos continued their hot run to improve to 7-5 in conference play and are now two games out of second place.

February 19, 2016

Gauchos Able to Earn Third-Straight Victory, Win 65-55 on the Road at UCR

By Elliot Thornton

With the Big West Conference Tournament rapidly approaching, the UCSB men's basketball team is starting to play its best basketball at the right moment. The Gauchos won their third-straight game after defeating UC Rivers...

February 18, 2016

UCSB Looks to Extend Streak Against UCR, Davis

By Elliot Thornton

The UCSB men's basketball team is fourth in the Big West standings with a 5-5 conference record and is could reach the .500 mark overall with a win over UCR tonight. The Gauchos will also face UCD in a rematch this Satur...

February 8, 2016

Gauchos’ Resurgent Second Half Performance Earns 81-68 Win vs. CSUF

By Elliot Thornton

A total of 54 points scored in the second half helped the UCSB men's basketball team to overcome a seven-point deficit coming out of halftime. Forty-five points from the Gauchos' backcourt duo of Gabe Vincent and Michae...

February 5, 2016

UCSB Unable to Maintain Tempo in Second Half, Lose 76-64 to Hawaii

By Elliot Thornton

The UCSB men's basketball team was unable to capitalize on its momentum of handing UCI its first Big West loss of the season. The Gauchos were defeated 76-64 by the University of Hawaii Thursday night.

February 4, 2016

Super Bowl 50 Key Matchups: Defense Wins Championships

By Daniel Moebus-Bowles, Jorge Mercado, Elliot Thornton, Ryan Burns

Just three days away from the kickoff of Super Bowl 50 between the Denver Broncos and Carolina Panthers, the Daily Nexus Sports Staff broke down the primary matchups and advantages heading into Sunday's game.

February 3, 2016

UCSB Set to Face Another Big West Heavyweight in Hawaii at Home this Thursday, Host CSUF Saturday

By Elliot Thornton

After handing UCI its first conference loss of the season,the UCSB men's basketball team is on the search for yet another upset victory as it prepares to face Hawaii this Thursday. The Rainbow Warrior enter the Thunderdo...