Basketball

Gauchos’ Cold Shooting Start Allows UCD to Prevail for 80-51 Rout

A 3-12 shooting performance in the first quarter by the UCSB women's basketball team resulted in the Gauchos falling behind 22-8 and eventually ended in a 80-51 victory for UC Davis as the Aggies shot...
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Gauchos Look to Capitalize on Momentous Win, Face LBSU Tonight

In the middle of the pack in the Big West standings at fourth place, the UCSB men's basketball team has an opportunity to even out its 2-3 conference record in its matchup against Long Beach State ton...
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Gauchos Travel to UC Davis for Rematch With Aggies this Satuday

A 92-81 loss at UC Riverside ended the UCSB women's basketball team's winning stretch of three consecutive games. But with second place in the Big West standings up for grabs, the Gauchos look to repe...
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UCSB’s Three-Game Streak Ends in 92-81 Loss at UCR, 4-2 in Big West Standings

With first-place in the Big West standings on the line, the UCSB women's basketball team was unable to extend its three-game winning streak after a 92-81 loss to UC Riverside on Saturday.
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UCSB with 66-59 Upset Victory over UC Davis Thursday Night, Rematch at UCR on Saturday

Sophomore guard Makala Roper fell one point shy of her career-high in points, scoring 26 points in the UCSB women's basketball team's upset of UC Davis on Thursday. The Gauchos ended the Aggies' undef...
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Gauchos Eyeing Upset vs. UC Davis Tonight, Face UCR Saturday

The UCSB women's basketball team hopes to continue its current two-game winning streak as it looks to end UC Davis' undefeated conference record (3-0). The Gauchos will head to UC Riverside on Saturda...
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Sluggish First Half Drowns Gauchos At Home

With their third loss out of four to open up Big West play, the Gauchos are in a bit of a hole to start the conference season.
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Vincent’s Game-Winner Salvages Road Win at Cal Poly, but Gauchos Falter in Consecutive Second Halves

The UCSB men's basketball team picked up its first conference win on the road against Cal Poly, but sputtered down the stretch in a home game against UC Irvine on Saturday.
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Gauchos Pick up First Road Win of Season, 3-1 in BW with Wins over CSUN & CSUF

The UCSB women's basketball team is no longer winless on the road this season after wins at Cal State Northridge and Cal State Fullerton over the weekend. Santa Barbara's two wins increased its record...
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Blue-Green Rivals Look for First Big West Wins

The Gauchos went 3-0 against Cal Poly in 2015, but can they defeat the Mustangs in a hostile road environment with both teams looking for their first conference win?
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2015-16 Big West Women’s Basketball Conference Preview

Big West basketball season is in full swing. Check out the Nexus' previews of each women's team in the conference and where they currently stand after one weekend of conference play.
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Gauchos’ Prepare for First Road Trip of Conference Schedule, Face CSUF and CSUN

Now 4-12, 1-1 in Big West games after a blowout loss to UC Riverside last Saturday, the UCSB women's basketball looks to redeem itself on the road against Cal State Fullerton on Thursday and Cal State...
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Gauchos’ Winning Streak Comes to End in Conference Opener at Hawai’i

The UCSB men's basketball team fell to Hawai'i 65-57 in its conference opening game this past Saturday, ending a four-game win streak.
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Gauchos’ Three-Game Streak Ended in 83-53 Loss to UC Riverside

Despite ending the first quarter, tied 20-20, the UCSB women's basketball team was outscored 63-33 in the final three quarters of Saturday's contest versus UC Riverside.
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Chiefs Headed for Underdog Cinderella Run?

The Kansas City have not won a playoff game in 22 seasons. Could this be the year?
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