Basketball

Gauchos Earn First Postseason Win Since 1990, Face ODU Tonight

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.
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UCSB Back in Action, Take on NIU in Vegas 16

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

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

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 upse...
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UCSB Opens Big West Tournament against UC Davis

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.
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71-67 Loss to UC Davis Ends Season for UCSB

After earning its first postseason win since the 2012-13 season, the UCSB women's basketball team's season came to an end with its 71-67 loss to UC Davis in the Quarterfinals of the Big West Conferenc...
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Gauchos Advance, Face No. 4 Seed UC Davis Tonight

A 62-43 first round victory over UC Irvine Tuesday night handed the UCSB women's basketball team its first postseaosn victory since the 2012-13 season. The fifth seeded Gauchos will face fourth seeded...
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No. 5 Seeded Gauchos to Face No. 8 Seeded UCI in First Round of BW Tourney Tuesday

After a 2-27, 2-14 conference finish last season, the UCSB women's basketball team will make its return to the Big West Conference Tournament as the No. 5 seed set to face No. 8 seeded UC Irvine this ...
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Gauchos Achieve Season Sweep of Cal Poly, End with Eight-Game Win Streak

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

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...
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Season-Lows in Shooting Lead to Rough Ending for Gauchos, Lose 59-45 at Hawaii

In attempt to upset Hawaii on its Senior Night, the UCSB women's basketball team fell short in its worst shooting performance of the season. An improved second half shooting the ball helped lead the R...
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NBA: Where Chef Curry Happens

Stephen Curry is in the midst of possibly the greatest individual season in NBA history, and we should all appreciate the game’s newest trailblazer. Assistant Sports Editor Jorge Mercado analyzes t...
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Gauchos To Close Season at Home with UCR and Cal Poly

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.
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Gauchos Ending Season at Hawaii, Possible No. 5 Seed at Stake

In hopes of securing the No. 5 seed in the Big West Conference Tournament, the UCSB women's basketball team will hope to overcome Hawaii as the Rainbow Wahine look to lock the No. 2 seed.
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Gauchos Cruise Past UCI 66-37, Come Up Short in 66-60 Loss to Blue-Green Rival Cal Poly

The UCSB women's basketball team remains in the middle of the pack of the Big West Conference Standings after splitting its pair of games against UCI on Thursday and Cal Poly on Saturday.
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