Basketball

October 21, 2020

Despite NBA’s Player Isolation Bubble Success, Model Remains Inaccessible for UCSB Sports

By Krishan Yadav

Through my research, I realized the underlying factors in place that made the NBA bubble possible do not translate into UCSB athletics

May 20, 2020

Beration, Bullying, and Intimidation: “The Last Dance” Reveals Jordan’s Problematic Leadership Style

By Brandon Victor

Don’t praise Jordan’s self-aggrandizing, intimidation-based leadership, or excuse it as “the cost of winning.”

April 6, 2020

Season Recap: Red-Hot Gauchos Tie for Second Place in Big West

By Brandon Victor

Before the season was cancelled, the Gauchos looked poised to make a postseason run this season.

March 12, 2020

BREAKING: Big West Basketball Tournament Cancelled, Spring Sports Indefinitely Suspended

By Brandon Victor

The move comes after all Power five conferences — the ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-12, and SEC — cancelled their respective conference tournaments early Thursday morning.

March 9, 2020

In Photos | UCSB Men’s Basketball vs. Cal Poly

By Leonard Paulasa

The Gauchos played their last home game of the season against rivals Cal Poly on Saturday March 7th. The game will go down in Gaucho history, as the Gauchos overcame a thirteen point deficit to win with a last second sho...

March 6, 2020

Miller’s Game-Winner Propels Gauchos Into Second Place

By Brandon Victor

Despite only scoring 9 points on the night, Miller hit one of the biggest shots of her career on Wednesday.

March 5, 2020

UCSB Hosts CSUF, Cal Poly Looking To Secure Second Place

By Spencer Ault

Two wins, and the Gauchos are assured the second seed in the Big West tournament and a position on the opposite side of the bracket from league-leading UC Irvine.

February 26, 2020

UCSB Looks To Protect Big West Standing During Final Road Trip

By Spencer Ault

The Gauchos travel to Riverside to take on the Highlanders on Thursday at 7 p.m. and then swing over to Irvine to play the Anteaters on Saturday, also at 7 p.m. 

February 25, 2020

Red-Hot Gauchos Blow Out Highlanders in Third-Straight Victory

By Brandon Victor

After defeating Cal State Northridge on Thursday, the UC Santa Barbara women’s basketball team turned in one of its most dominant performances of the season on Saturday, blowing out UC Riverside 65-47 in front of 265 s...

February 24, 2020

Gauchos Continue Big West Surge With Wins Over Titans and Aggies

By Spencer Ault

The two wins pushed the Gauchos’ record to 18-9 this season and 7-5 in conference play.

February 22, 2020

23-4 Run Propels Gauchos Past Matadors

By Brandon Victor

The Gauchos ripped off a 23-4 run, opening up a 17-point lead that the team would never lose en-route to a 65-60 victory over Cal State Northridge (CSUN).

February 20, 2020

Following Tough Loss, UCSB Looks To Rebound Against CSUF, UCD

By Spencer Ault

The Gauchos get two opportunities this week to make a move up the standings and avenge a pair of losses — opportunities the team likely can’t afford to waste.

February 20, 2020

UCSB To Face CSUN, UCR in Key Conference Matchups

By Brandon Victor

With a logjam in the middle of the standings, UCSB will need to string together a win streak if it hopes to improve its seeding for the conference tournament.

February 17, 2020

Gauchos Split Difficult Road Trip, Move Into Fourth Place

By Brandon Victor

For the fifth time during conference play, the UCSB women’s basketball team split their games this past week, falling to Long Beach State 53-59 on Thursday before beating Cal State Northridge 65-55 on Saturday.

February 13, 2020

Red-Hot Gauchos Look To Extend Win Streak Against Aggies

By Spencer Ault

The winning streak and the feeling of beating two of the Big West’s best in Hawai’i and UC Irvine is undoubtedly intoxicating, but UC Davis won’t be forgiving if UCSB gets too cocky.

February 13, 2020

UCSB Travels South For Crucial Conference Games

By Brandon Victor

With two difficult road matchups on tap this week, UCSB will need to be locked in for 80 minutes straight if the team hopes to maneuver its way up to third place in the conference.