Basketball

June 8, 2017

2017 Nexus Sports Awards – Through the Wire: WBB Remembered for Game of the Year

By Spencer Ault

A near Big West title victory earned the UCSB women's basketball team "Game of the Year."

May 18, 2017

Work Hard Play Hard: Kayte’s Journey Beyond College Life and Basketball Stardom at UCSB

By Jorge Mercado

Kayte Christensen will be honored at 2017 Santa Barbara Court of Champions, but her journey to becoming one of best athletes/human being in general to come from the UCSB program has been a very telling story.

April 27, 2017

UCSB Gears Up for Summer Basketball Camps

By Sean White

Hoping to reestablish a winning culture both ona dn off the court, the UCSB men's basketball program revealed the significance of putting on events such as its upcoming summer camps.

April 13, 2017

Pasternack Aims To Wake ‘Sleeping Giant’

By Jorge Mercado

Now, meet the man who has been hired to lead the Gauchos back to glory in this feature that delves into the on and off court life of Joe Pasternack.

April 4, 2017

Men’s Basketball Hires Arizona Coach Joe Pasternack for Head Coach Vacancy

By Jorge Mercado

This will be the New Orleans, La. native’s second chance at running a Division I program after serving as the head coach for the New Orleans Privateers.

March 12, 2017

Gauchos Nearly Have Game-Winner Sink, Suffer 56-55 Loss to LBSU in Big West Championship

By Sean White

The quest for its 15th Big West title for the UCSB women's basketball team was ended over the weekend as the Gauchos were edged in their loss to Long Beach State.

March 11, 2017

UCSB Pulls Off Upset Over No. 1 Seed UC Davis, Face LBSU on Saturday in Big West Championship

By Sean White

The UCSB women's basketball team continues to inch closer to claiming its 15th Big West title after defeating UC Davis. It will face Long Beach State in the conference final.

March 10, 2017

Porter Etches Name in UCSB and Big West History in UCSB Quarterfinal Win Over UCR

By Sean White

Big-time player show up in big-time games. Redshirt sophomore guard Sarah Porter did just that for the UCSB women's basketball team with a career and Big West record setting performance in the team's win over UC Riversid...

March 9, 2017

Uncharted Destiny: Toler & Porter Find Best Fit in UCSB

By Sean White

Any amount of time spent away from a sport is one of the most difficult experiences a student-athlete can endure. Forced to sit out due to the NCAA's transfer rules was both Drea Toler and Sarah Porter. Yet, despite havi...

March 6, 2017

UCSB Clinches No. 4 Seed in Big West Tourney With Blue-Green Victory

By Sean White

For the second consecutive year, Head Coach Bonnie Henrickson and the UCSB women's basketball team will be playing for the Big West title. But the chances of a long postseason run are greater as it clinched a first-round...

March 6, 2017

Gauchos Disappointing Campaign Ends With Highlight Win at Cal Poly, Send Childress Off With One Final Victory

By Quinn Moslander

Senior guard Eric Childress's 19-point, six assist performance helped give his team the win and ends his career as a Gaucho on a high note.

March 3, 2017

Gauchos Prevail For 71-53 Victory In Return Home, Can Secure No. 4 Seed

By Sean White

The UCSB women's basketball team is in the position to lock up home court after its win over UC Irvine Thursday night.

March 2, 2017

Gauchos Battling For Big West Tournament Seeding

By Sean White

The month of March is finally upon us, nearly guaranteeing some of the best college basketball all season. The UCSB women's basketball team will be in action twice this week in home games in hopes of locking up a potenti...

February 27, 2017

Gauchos End Senior Night On Happy Note After Win Over UCR

By Quinn Moslander

With point guard Eric Childress as the only senior on the team, it was evident that Gauchos played with their hearts on their sleeves as they reigned victorious in their final home game.

February 27, 2017

Gauchos’ Loss to UC Davis Results In Third-Straight Loss

By Sean White

With the battle for seeding in the Big West Tournament becoming more intense, the UCSB women's basketball team is on the verge of descending once again after experiencing its third consecutive loss on Saturday at UC Davi...

February 23, 2017

Women’s Basketball Looking to Capitalize on Upset Opportunity, Face BW Leader UC Davis

By Sean White

Facing the situation of seeking a much needed victory, the UCSB women’s basketball team is looking to overcome its 1-4 standing in its last five games.