Basketball

January 21, 2011

‘Chos Face Fullerton at Home

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

Coming off a disappointing 81-48 loss at the hands of Riverside, UCSB women’s basketball is looking to rebound in a big way when they take on Cal State Fullerton on Saturday at the Thunderdome.

January 21, 2011

Gauchos Look for Third Straight

By Ravi Bhatia

After winning its last two games, the UCSB men’s basketball team looks to be hitting its stride heading into Saturday night’s Big West matchup at Cal State Fullerton.

January 18, 2011

UCSB Stumbles on Road Against UCR

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

A slow start doomed the UCSB women’s basketball team on Saturday night in an 81-48 loss at UC Riverside. The Highlanders used a 21-point scoring streak to take a 27-2 lead while the Gauchos were never able to recover.

January 17, 2011

Johnson Drops 28 in Second Straight Win

By Mark Bogard

After a relentless first-half attack and another dominant scoring effort from junior guard Orlando Johnson, the UCSB men’s basketball team never let UC Riverside get within striking distance in a 64-57 victory at the T...

January 15, 2011

Gauchos Use Strong First Half to Take Down Highlanders

By Mark Bogard

Gaucho men’s basketball rode another 40-point performance from its two highest scorers on Saturday to a victory over Big West foes UC Riverside.

January 14, 2011

UCSB Upsets Irvine

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

On the road facing Big West-leading UC Irvine, the UCSB women’s basketball team stepped up big on Thursday with an important 69-58 victory over the Anteaters.

January 14, 2011

Johnson, Nunnally Score 44 in Big West Win

By Ravi Bhatia

The UCSB men’s basketball team might have found yet another option at guard in its 6’10” senior forward Jon Pastorek.

January 11, 2011

Transfer Finds Family in Gaucho Gold

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

For senior forward Mekia Valentine, the UCSB women’s basketball team has been more than just a team. It has been a family. And for the Gauchos, Valentine has been more than an average player; she has been a leader and ...

January 10, 2011

The Seventh Weekly Photo of the Week: “Basketball is a Contact Sport”

By Sports Editor

Sports have referees to reduce violence in sports. Every once in awhile, they do a halfway decent job. Aside from each referee’s (in)ability to call fouls consistently, the simple fact of their presence tends to reduce...

January 9, 2011

UCSB Drops Conference Game to Pacific on Last-Second Three

By Ravi Bhatia

Junior guard Orlando Johnson scored 27 points — 20 in the second half — against the Pacific on Saturday night, but the Tigers escaped with a 57-54 victory thanks to a three-pointer by Pat Eveland with 0.3 seconds lef...

January 9, 2011

Bench Scores 23 in Big West Win Over Tigers

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

On a night when senior forward Mekia Valentine moved to second all-time in career blocks, the UCSB women’s basketball team defeated the University of Pacific 56-47 on Saturday at the Thunderdome.

January 8, 2011

UCSB Women Take Down Tigers

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

UCSB women’s basketball team defeated the University of Pacific 56-47 on Saturday at the Thunderdome.

January 7, 2011

Gauchos Falter in Second Half v. UC Davis

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

The UCSB women’s basketball team lost its conference home opener to UC Davis on Thursday night 63-55, dropping its record to 7-7 (1-1 in conference) for the season.

January 7, 2011

UCSB Takes Care of Aggies

By Sports Editor

Junior guard Orlando Johnson found his stroke on Thursday night, scoring 16 points in the second half on the way to a game-leading 21 points on 7-15 shooting in the Gauchos’ 77-65 victory at UC Davis.

January 5, 2011

’Chos Play First Big West Home Game

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

It has been a tale of two seasons for the UCSB women’s basketball team. After a slow start to the year, the Gauchos have managed to win seven of their last nine games, setting up their first home conference game on Thu...

January 5, 2011

Gauchos Set Sights for Top of Big West

By Ravi Bhatia

The UCSB men’s basketball team, predicted to finish first in the conference in a preseason poll of Big West coaches, might have the talent to not only make its second consecutive appearance in the NCAA tournament, but ...