The Young Warriors Versus the Veteran Spurs: Stephan Curry Takes Golden State to Victory

  The NBA playoffs are really about one thing: who is playing the best basketball right now.The Golden State Warriors are that hot team. In the first round, Golden State upset third-seed Denver a...
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A Wide Open Western Conference: Oklahoma City is Still the Team to Beat

Miami takes the East, Oklahoma City takes the West. That was the consensus from basketball fans going into the NBA playoffs. Not anymore. On April 24, during Game Two of the first-round series between...
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Solving the ‘Hack-a-Howard’ Dilemma

Earlier this season, on March 12 to be exact, Dwight Howard tied his own NBA record for most free throws shot in a game with 39 attempts against the Orlando Magic. In most cases, earning records is a ...
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A Bright Future for the WNBA

In its 17-year history, the WNBA has been the target of a lot scrutiny and criticism. That was not the case last Monday during the league’s draft, when the WNBA not only received positive media atte...
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The Clippers are the Team to Beat in LA

The Los Angeles Lakers have always dominated basketball in L.A., overshadowing the Clippers and stealing the attention. Not anymore. Fittingly, the Clippers defeated the Lakers last Sunday on national...
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Finding Strength in the Face of Adversity

“Only the strong survive.” For UCSB women’s basketball player Sweets Underwood, it’s an adage that sticks with her every day. In 2002, at just 10 years old, Underwood lost her mother to breast...
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The NBA Playoff Picture

With the beginning of April comes an end to college basketball. March Madness will officially come to a close next Tuesday, but basketball fans should have no reason to worry. Why? Because just a litt...
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Gauchos Fall in First Round of WNIT

There may be no “I” in team, but there is in win and Wed. night, senior guard Courtney Clements propelled the San Diego State women’s basketball team to victory. Clements recorded a career-high ...
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UCSB Travels to SDSU for WNIT Tournament

It’s rare that in sports, or life for that matter, that you get a second chance. Despite failing to solidify a spot in the NCAA Tournament, the UCSB women’s basketball team will get a second chanc...
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Gauchos Season Ended in Big West Tournament Semifinals

There will be no miracle run and no Big West Championship for the UCSB women’s basketball team this year. A 62-43 loss to Cal Poly yesterday in the semifinals of the Big West Tournament not only das...
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UCSB Heading to the Honda Center

Winning its 14th straight game over Cal State Northridge could not have come at a better time for the UCSB women’s basketball team. The Gauchos defeated the matadors 45-31 in the quarterfinals of th...
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Gauchos Set to Begin Postseason Play

It’s almost like déjà-vu. As the UCSB women’s basketball team enters the Big West Tournament, its journey to the postseason seems exceptionally similar to last year. The Gauchos have had a solid...
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Gauchos Earn Big Win on Senior Day

After locking up the fourth seed for the Big West Tournament Thursday night, the UCSB women’s basketball team had just two goals Saturday afternoon: winning its final game at home for its seniors an...
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UCSB Defeats Long Beach, Secures Fourth Seed

When it mattered most, the UCSB women’s basketball team came up with the victory. With a 59-50 win over Long Beach State, the Gauchos solidified the fourth seed and earned a first round bye going in...
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UCSB Faces Long Beach State at Thunderdome

While it will surely be an emotional weekend for the UCSB women’s basketball team as it plays its final home games of the season, tonight’s game against Long Beach State is without doubt the most ...
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