Basketball

Blue-Green Rivals Look for First Big West Wins

January 14, 2016 by

The Gauchos went 3-0 against Cal Poly in 2015, but can they defeat the Mustangs in a hostile road environment with both teams looking for their first conference win?
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2015-16 Big West Women’s Basketball Conference Preview

January 14, 2016 by , , , , , , , and

Big West basketball season is in full swing. Check out the Nexus' previews of each women's team in the conference and where they currently stand after one weekend of conference play.
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Gauchos’ Prepare for First Road Trip of Conference Schedule, Face CSUF and CSUN

January 14, 2016 by

Now 4-12, 1-1 in Big West games after a blowout loss to UC Riverside last Saturday, the UCSB women's basketball looks to redeem itself on the road against Cal State Fullerton on Thursday and Cal State...
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Gauchos’ Winning Streak Comes to End in Conference Opener at Hawai’i

January 11, 2016 by

The UCSB men's basketball team fell to Hawai'i 65-57 in its conference opening game this past Saturday, ending a four-game win streak.
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Gauchos’ Three-Game Streak Ended in 83-53 Loss to UC Riverside

January 11, 2016 by

Despite ending the first quarter, tied 20-20, the UCSB women's basketball team was outscored 63-33 in the final three quarters of Saturday's contest versus UC Riverside.
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Chiefs Headed for Underdog Cinderella Run?

January 8, 2016 by

The Kansas City have not won a playoff game in 22 seasons. Could this be the year?
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78-67 Ending Seals Conference Opening Win for UCSB in Blue-Green Rivalry

January 8, 2016 by

Head Coach Bonnie Henrickson made her debut in the UCSB women's basketball team's conference opener versus Blue-Green rival Cal Poly on Thursday. A season-high from behind the three-point line and a 5...
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2015-16 Big West Men’s Basketball Conference Preview

January 7, 2016 by , , , , , , , and

  Full of resolutions and new beginnings, the New Year can be considered a reset button for many. However, in the world of college basketball, the New Year signals the beginning of conference pla...
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Blue-Green Rivalry to Start Big West Play for UCSB on Thursday, Continues with UCR on Saturday

January 6, 2016 by

The non-conference schedule is wrapped up and conference play has arrived! The UCSB women's basketball team, currently on a two-game winning streak, hopes to take advantage of its momentum in time for...
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Gauchos Earn Second Consecutive Win in Final Non-Conf. Game, 93-78 Over Morehead St.

December 29, 2015 by

A 93-78 victory over Morehead State on Sunday earned the UCSB women's basketball team its second-straight win to improve to 3-11 on the season, surpassing the Gauchos' total of two wins last season.
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Gauchos End Eight Game Losing Skid with 89-41 Victory over La Verne

December 21, 2015 by

The UCSB women's basketball team's total of 89 points in its win over La Verne on Sunday was its most in five years. The Gauchos' victory in their return home ended their eight game losing slump.
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Poor Rebounding Lands UCSB With Pair of Losses in Trip to Louisiana

December 17, 2015 by

Losses to Louisiana-Lafayette on Tuesday and LSU on Sunday extended the UCSB women's basketball team's slump to eight games. Inconsistencies rebounding the ball limited the Gauchos in their visit to L...
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UCSB Takes a Trip to the Bayou State to Face LSU and La.-Lafayette

December 12, 2015 by

The UCSB women's basketball team hopes to end its six-game losing streak with a road trip to Louisiana to face LSU on Sunday and Louisiana-Lafayette next Tuesday.
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Second Half Meltdown Leads to UCSB’s 70-63 loss to LMU, Prepare for Three-Game Road Trip

December 5, 2015 by

Despite a season-best 81.5 free throw percentage, the UCSB women's basketball team could not maintain its consistency in the second half in its 70-63 loss to Loyola Marymount on Friday.
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Gauchos Take On USC in 2015 Home Finale

December 3, 2015 by

UCSB got its offense going last week, but can the Gauchos keep it up hosting a Trojan team off to a hot 5-2 start?
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