Basketball

Gauchos Take Down #22 UNLV for Third Straight Victory

December 15, 2010 by

After Justin Joyner made his second consecutive three pointer from the right corner early in the second half, he knew his team had what it takes to beat #22 UNLV.
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Nunnally’s 29 Leads Gauchos to Second Straight Home Win

December 1, 2010 by

The UCSB men's basketball team brought its record back to .500 on Wednesday night at the Thunderdome, defeating Loyola Marymount 77-67 after shooting 68 percent from the field in the second half.
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Gauchos Struggle in Pair of Weekend Losses

November 22, 2010 by

It was an emotionally draining weekend for the UCSB women’s basketball team as they lost to Portland State 69-66 in overtime on Thursday, followed by Saturday’s 64-63 loss to Idaho in double overt...
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Johnson Drops 35 in Gaucho Rout v. Bulldogs

November 22, 2010 by

Junior guard Orlando Johnson dropped a career high of 35 points and added 11 rebounds to the Gauchos’ 69-54 win over Fresno State in the team’s home opener on Saturday night.
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Gauchos Drop Double-OT Heartbreaker to Idaho

November 20, 2010 by

Gaucho women’s basketball lost at the Thunderdome on Saturday night in an emotional double-overtime game to Idaho, 64-63.
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Men’s Basketball Hosts Season’s First Home Game

November 19, 2010 by

In three games for the UCSB men’s basketball team, the junior scoring duo of guard Orlando Johnson and forward James Nunnally have been the story, averaging 42 of the team’s 65 points a game. But ...
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Portland State Too Much for Gauchos in Home Opener

November 18, 2010 by

After failing to capitalize with a chance to tie the game with 5.9 seconds left in overtime, the UCSB women’s basketball team lost their home opener to Portland State on Thursday 69-66.
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Kevin Love: You’re Awesome and Here’s Why

November 16, 2010 by

For the uninitiated, Kevin Love is one of the best players in the NBA. There, I said it. The former UCLA star has blown past racial and body-type expectations to drop the first 30-30 game since Moses ...
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Women’s Basketball Drops Two on the Road

November 15, 2010 by

UCSB women’s basketball opened the regular season with a pair of losses this weekend at Pepperdine and #15 UCLA, losing 68-56 to the Waves on Friday and 66-52 to the Bruins on Sunday.
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Scoring Duo Not Enough at Oregon Tourney

November 14, 2010 by

The UCSB men’s basketball team lost two of its three games at Oregon’s BTI tournament to open its regular season, beating Denver 65-49 on Friday night but losing 68-60 to North Dakota State on Sat...
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‘Chos Begin Regular Season

November 11, 2010 by

The Gaucho men’s basketball team opens its season this weekend at the University of Oregon’s BTI Invitational, where it plays three games in three days.
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Gauchos Set for Weekend Pair

November 11, 2010 by

Looking to rebound from last Thursday’s exhibition loss to Monterey Bay, the UCSB women’s basketball team will open up regular season play this weekend when it travels to Malibu and Los Angeles to...
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Clippers: You Suck and Here’s Why

November 9, 2010 by

If one of the people you expect to be a leader on your team is Baron Davis, your team is fucked. There. Is. No. Hope.
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Johnson and Nunnally Combine for 43 In Season-Opening Win

November 7, 2010 by

After the Gaucho men’s basketball team committed 18 turnovers in its 68-54 win over Division II Master’s College in an exhibition game at the Thunderdome on Friday night, Head Coach Bob Williams w...
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Gauchos Take Down Masters College in Exhibition

November 5, 2010 by

Guard Orlando Johnson and forward James Nunnally combined for 43 points in the Gauchos’ 68-54 win against Master’s College at the Thunderdome on Friday night.
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