Basketball

Big West Men’s Basketball Preview 2014-15

Daily Nexus sports staff breaks down this year's Big West men's basketball, a season that could end in UCSB winning the conference title.
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Conference Play Continues for Winless Gauchos

UCSB will look to end a run of 14 straight losses to start the season with games against CSUN and LBSU this weekend.
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UCSB Wins Conference Opener in Comeback Fashion Against Cal Poly

Men's basketball used a 20-5 run in the final seven minutes to outlast Cal Poly in an ugly 50-45 win.
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Women’s Basketball Falls to Cal Poly at Home

The Gauchos are still searching for their first win of the season after Saturday's conference lost to the Mustangs.
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Battle-tested Gauchos Square Off Against Rival Cal Poly

Men's basketball is ready to kick-off the Big West season against Cal Poly with hopes of avenging last year's loss in the conference tournament.
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Big West Play Begins in First Blue-Green Outing of 2015

The Gauchos have a chance to put a miserable 0-13 start behind them as conference play begins against Cal Poly.
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Hot Shooting Night Not Enough for Gauchos

The Gauchos put forth one of their strongest efforts of the season against CSU Bakersfield.
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Still Trying to Break the Ice

The UCSB women's basketball team plays its final game before Big West play begins against CSU Bakersfield.
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Gauchos Finish Non-Conference Schedule With Win Over FGCU

Men's basketball faced Florida Gulf Coast Monday night, attempting to avenge a loss from earlier in the season. This time, the Gauchos led from start to finish.
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Men’s Basketball Set for Rematch Against FGCU

UCSB men's basketball prepares for Florida Gulf Coast in the run-up to the start of conference play.
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Big Al, Gauchos Suffer First Home Loss Against San Diego

With San Diego shooting over 70 percent from three-point range, the UCSB men's basketball team struggled slowing down the Toreros in yesterday's 79-65 defeat.
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Career Nights Not Enough to Give Gauchos First Win

Despite multiple career nights, UCSB couldn't find a way to overcome San Diego St. in the second half as it lost its eighth straight game this year.
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Gauchos Dominate Seattle, Big Al Breaks UCSB Record

UCSB men's basketball defeated Seattle 87-46 with Alan Williams becoming the program's all-time leader in rebounds.
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Gauchos Blown Out Despite Solid Shooting Effort

UCSB shoots a season-high 40.7 percent from the field but falls to 0-7 with a loss to Washington State.
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Gauchos Return Home, Look to Bounce Back Against Seattle

At 3-3, both the Gauchos and the Redhawks look to improve above .500 tonight at the Thunderdome.
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