Paul-Michael Ochoa

January 9, 2013

Big West Men’s Basketball: UCSB Gauchos

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

After losing five seniors in what may be considered the most talented team in school history, the UCSB men’s basketball team has shown promise this season as an inexperienced squad. The Gauchos are currently 5-9 overal...

January 9, 2013

Big West Men’s Basketball: Long Beach State 49ers

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

The defending Big West Champion, Long Beach State men’s basketball team graduated four of its five players from last year’s starting lineup, but the 49ers were once again picked as preseason favorites to repeat as co...

January 8, 2013

Nexus Sports Predicts NFL Playoff Winners

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

Legends are made in the postseason, and with the divisional rounnd of the NFL playoffs here, some teams and players have a chance to make names for themselves. But only four teams can advance next weekend in their quest ...

January 7, 2013

UCSB Downed by Long Beach at Home

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

Facing defending Big West Champion Long Beach State, the UCSB men’s basketball team fell 77-70 on Saturday at the Thunderdome after a comeback attempt fell short. The Gauchos fell behind by 10 at halftime only to bounc...

November 30, 2012

UCSB Looks to Snap Two-Game Losing Streak

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

After losing two straight games, the second a 68-40 blowout to Wyoming, the UCSB men’s basketball team travels to face Santa Clara on Saturday night in search of its first road win of the season. Santa Barbara fell to ...

November 29, 2012

Giants Make Bold Statement Against Packers

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

Just when everyone was ready to discount the New York Giants as legitimate contenders, they make a statement showing they are still one of the most dangerous teams in the NFL. That statement came on Sunday night when the...

November 29, 2012

Wyoming Hands UCSB First Home Loss

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

As the third youngest team in the nation, the UCSB men’s basketball team expected to have some bumps in the road. One of those bumps came Wednesday night as UCSB fell to Wyoming 68-40 at the Thunderdome. The loss dropp...

November 28, 2012

Gauchos Look to Stay Undefeated at Home

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

Facing struggles on the road, the UCSB men’s basketball team returns home to host Wyoming tonight as the Gauchos attempt to win their third straight game at home. UCSB holds a 2-3 record thus far in the season, as the ...

November 20, 2012

Saints to Face Test as NFL Winds Down

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

Football fans and fantasy players rejoice; there are no more bye weeks left in the NFL this season. That means more games throughout the week and no more worrying about replacing a star player who is sitting out this wee...

November 16, 2012

UCSB Looks for First Win in Home Opener

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

As one of the youngest teams in the nation, it is expected that the UCSB men’s basketball team will take time to regain its spot atop the Big West conference. After starting the season with two losses on the road, the ...

November 14, 2012

Really NFL, Why Are There Still Ties?

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

As the last few seconds of the Rams-49ers game ticked off the clock, I was thinking the same thing every other person in America was: This blows. Sunday’s matchup resulted in the NFL’s first tie game since 2008. No o...

November 9, 2012

Gauchos Go Ballin’ in the Bayou

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

After three of the most successful years in program history, the UCSB men’s basketball team is ready to embark on a new season and new era tonight when they travel to take on LSU. The youthful Gauchos begin the 2012-20...

November 6, 2012

Rookie Running Backs Making Noise in Pass-Oriented NFL

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

Entering the NFL season, all the focus was on the five rookie quarterbacks that were set to begin the season as starters. However, with half of the season concluded, an equally compelling storyline of rookies finding suc...

November 2, 2012

Gauchos Dominate at Home in Exhibition Game

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

UCSB kicked off the 2012-2013 men’s basketball season with a 74-50 victory in an exhibition game over La Verne College Thursday night at the Thunderdome. With a rotation still undetermined for an inexperienced Gaucho s...

October 31, 2012

Matt Ryan Ready to Bring Falcons Back to Relevance

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

The Atlanta Falcons are the only remaining undefeated team in the NFL entering week nine, thanks in large part to an explosive offense powered by quarterback Matt Ryan. With two All-Pro caliber receivers in Roddy White a...

October 31, 2012

The Young and the Restless

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

After three years of the best core of basketball players the university has ever seen, the UCSB men’s basketball team will try to reload as they start the 2012-13 season. With Orlando Johnson, James Nunnally, Jaime Ser...