Kelly Hayes

February 24, 2006

Titans Topple SB, Halt Hot Streak

By Kelly Hayes

The UCSB men's basketball team found out last night that nothing lasts forever, when its five-game winning streak snapped at the hands of Cal State Fullerton. The Titans (13-11 overall, 5-8 in the Big West) outscored San...

February 23, 2006

Gauchos Welcome Titans to Thunderdome

By Kelly Hayes

The UCSB men's basketball team is going streaking and is making its final run through the Thunderdome this week. The Gauchos (12-11 overall, 4-6 in the Big West) have won five straight games and look to extend their stre...

February 21, 2006

Gauchos Bust San Jose State

By Kelly Hayes

Thirty-five minutes of quality basketball was just enough for the UCSB men's basketball team to squeeze out a 76-72 win over San Jose State in ESPN's Bracket Buster Saturday.

February 16, 2006

UCSB Mauls Mustangs

By Kelly Hayes

The Cal Poly men's basketball team must have forgotten to check the weather before coming to the Thunderdome, because its shooters went cold in a 64-37 loss to the Gauchos last night.

February 13, 2006

Gauchos Lash Long Beach in Nail-Biter

By Kelly Hayes

SB Earns First Win at the Pyramid in Five Years, Extends Streak

February 10, 2006

UCSB Sniffs Out Upset Over Anteaters

By Kelly Hayes

It may not have been the upset of the century, the decade or even the year, but the UCSB men's basketball team's 60-59 win over #1 UC Irvine last night probably felt that way. The Gauchos (9-11 overall, 2-6 in the Big We...

February 9, 2006

First-Place Irvine Hosts Santa Barbara

By Kelly Hayes

It may not be David versus Goliath, but the UCSB men's basketball team is looking for a similar result when they travel to first-place UC Irvine tonight.

February 1, 2006

Gauchos Travel to First-Place Pacific

By Kelly Hayes

Although the Big West Tournament is right around the corner, the UCSB men's basketball team has more important things than standings to worry about with a game against first-place Pacific on tap tonight.

January 30, 2006

Gauchos Drop Third Straight

By Kelly Hayes

Although Saturday marked a historic game, the UCSB men's basketball team was not celebrating after dropping its third straight 65-53 to Pacific at the Thunderdome.

January 27, 2006

Northridge Defense Overpowers Gauchos

By Kelly Hayes

If a strong defense wins championships, it does not look as though the UCSB men's basketball team will be cutting down any nets come March. In their 59-46 loss to Cal State Northridge last night, the Gauchos (7-10 overal...

January 26, 2006

UCSB Looks to Escape From Cellar

By Kelly Hayes

The number-one scorer in the Big West and the seventh best shooter in the nation will meet at the Thunderdome tonight. Yet, when the UCSB men's basketball team hosts Cal State Northridge at 7 p.m., first place will not b...

January 23, 2006

Mustangs Trample UCSB on the Road

By Kelly Hayes

For just the second time in eight years, the UCSB men's basketball team came away from Cal Poly's Mott Gym on the short end of the final score. The Gauchos (7-9 overall, 1-4 in the Big West) lost their eighth game on the...

January 20, 2006

Rivalry Re-ignites at Mott Gym

By Kelly Hayes

With its nonconference trip to UC Davis - and its first road win of the season - out of the way, the UCSB men's basketball team is saddling up for the first game of two in its long-standing rivalry against Cal Poly this ...

January 18, 2006

All The Way Live: Drama-rama

By Kelly Hayes

Everyone knows that drama, sex and violence are the key to success in the entertainment world. A nipple here, a catfight there and you're on your way to becoming the biggest star since Flava Flav.

January 17, 2006

SB Snaps Road Losing Streak

By Kelly Hayes

The eighth time was the charm for the UCSB men's basketball team. The Gauchos finally recorded their first road victory of the season with a 64-50 win at UC Davis on Sunday.

January 13, 2006

SB Looks for First Road Win

By Kelly Hayes

With a 6-1 home record, the second best scoring defense in the Big West and a full roster untouched by injuries, the UCSB men's basketball team seems to have all the pieces required to put together a successful season. Y...