Basketball

February 14, 2019

NBA Media Circus Seeks Views, Ignores Truth About Stars

By Brandon Victor

The media's job is not to speculate, to make up rumors or act like they're coming from a verified source

February 11, 2019

Gauchos End Two-Game Homestand with Conference Loss to UC Davis

By Richard Benites

The UCSB men's basketball team fell to the UC Davis Aggies 57-61 in a rare home loss to wrap up their short two-game homestand this weekend.

February 10, 2019

Miller Guides Gauchos to Second Conference Win

By Kunal Mehta

Star guard Coco Miller put up a team-high 17 points in one of the most exciting games all year for the UCSB women's basketball team as they took down CSUN 61-60.

February 7, 2019

Gauchos Return Home, Look To Get Season Back on Track

By Brandon Victor

Although they currently sit in last place in the conference, the Gauchos still have a chance to qualify for the Big West tournament. They'll need to get wins against two tough opponents in Davis and CSUN to start their r...

February 7, 2019

Max Heidegger Leads Gauchos to Solid Win Over CSUN

By Omar Hernandez, Brandon Victor

Max Heidegger had his first signature performance of the year, as his 26 points guided the Gauchos to a 70-64 victory over the Matadors.

February 6, 2019

Gauchos Host CSUN and UC Davis in This Week’s Big West Doubleheader

By Richard Benites

The Gauchos get set to defend their home-court and second-place standing this week with games against CSUN and UC Davis.

February 4, 2019

Gauchos Continue Four-Game Skid With Loss to UCR

By Brandon Victor

After a tough 73-60 lose to the UC Riverside Highlanders, UCSB now sits in last place in the Big West and will need a big push to make it to postseason play.

February 3, 2019

Heidegger, Sow Come Up Big in 75-54 Rout of Hawai’i

By Max Kelton

The Gauchos responded to a tough loss at home against first-place UC Irvine with a huge win on the road against the Hawaii Rainbow Wahine.

January 31, 2019

Gauchos Look to Surpass Big West Leaders UC Irvine, then Travel to Hawaii

By Richard Benites

Fresh off a strong performance against Long Beach State, the Gauchos now turn to the top of the table this weekend as they're set to take on first-place UC Irvine Thursday night and then the Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors on S...

January 27, 2019

Davis’s Impressive Double-Double Performance Helps UCSB Bounce Back

By Max Kelton

The Gauchos’ recent loss to Fullerton seemed to be a distant memory on Saturday evening as the UCSB men’s basketball team returned to its dominant ways with a convincing 82-71 victory over Long Beach State.

January 27, 2019

Gauchos Offense Stalls in 47-35 Loss to Hawaii

By Brandon Victor

Despite an impressive defensive showing from the UCSB women’s basketball team, the Gauchos dropped their second straight game on Saturday, falling to Hawaii 47-35.

January 25, 2019

Gauchos Stumble at Fullerton for First Loss in Over a Month

By Max Kelton

The men's basketball team was stunned by reigning Big West Tournament champions Cal State Fullerton in an 81-60 loss.

January 24, 2019

Gauchos Seek First Consecutive Wins of the Season

By Brandon Victor

Following Santa Barbara’s home victory over Long Beach State, the Gauchos find themselves only one and a half games behind first place in the conference. With home games this week against Cal State Fullerton and Hawaii...

January 24, 2019

UCSB Set To Travel South for Big West Doubleheader

By Richard Benites

UCSB is one of only 27 collegiate teams in the nation who is unbeaten in conference play, and the Gauchos will be looking to keep their undefeated status alive this weekend as they head over to Fullerton and Long Beach.

January 21, 2019

UCSB Outlasts Long Beach 60-54, Picks Up First Conference Win

By Kunal Mehta

The Gauchos pulled away late from the Long Beach State 49ers in their home opener to get their first Big West victory of the season on Saturday night.

January 18, 2019