Basketball

March 4, 2013

UCSB Earns Big West Tournament Berth

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

The UCSB men’s basketball team proved Saturday they could win the pivotal games that can make or break a season. UCSB defeated Cal State Northridge 83-74 on the road to clinch a spot in the Big West Tournament, defeati...

March 4, 2013

Gauchos Get Revenge Against Riverside

By Kristen Henneman

After a horrible loss to Cal State Fullerton Thursday that broke a 40-game winning streak, the UCSB women’s basketball team responded in dominating fashion Saturday, defeating UC Riverside 62-42. The Gauchos not only p...

March 1, 2013

Fullerton Upsets UCSB, Snaps Second Longest Winning Streak in Nation

By Kristen Henneman

There’s an old saying that says, “All good things must come to an end.” The UCSB women’s basketball team had its 40-game winning streak against Cal State Fullerton snapped last night as it fell to the Titans 46-3...

February 28, 2013

Gauchos Go For 41st Straight Over CSUF

By Kristen Henneman

After continuing its streak against Northridge last Saturday, winning its 13th straight against the Matadors, the UCSB women’s basketball team has another winning streak to defend tonight when the team tries for its 41...

February 28, 2013

UCSB Travels to Hawaii Looking to End Skid

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

The moments that define a young basketball team are how it responds in the face of adversity. Facing such adversity, the UCSB men’s basketball team will have a chance to make a statement and end a three-game losing ski...

February 27, 2013

Like Father, Like Daughter

By Kristen Henneman

You could say that basketball is in Angelei Aguirre’s blood. Daughter of NBA legend Mark Aguirre, it seems as if Angelei was destined to be a basketball player. Mark was in between NBA titles when Angelei was born in S...

February 24, 2013

Underwood Carries Gauchos to Victory

By Kristen Henneman

Behind a career night from senior forward Sweets Underwood, the UCSB women’s basketball team handily defeated Cal State Northridge 66-55 at home. The win was the 13th consecutive victory over the Matadors. Breaking a t...

February 24, 2013

Gauchos Blow Lead, Drop Third Straight

By Kristen Henneman

For a struggling UCSB men’s basketball team, a break from conference play for the ESPN BracketBuster game could have been a chance to gain confidence heading into the homestretch of the season. Instead, the Gauchos ble...

February 22, 2013

Lucky Number 13

By Kristen Henneman

The last time the UCSB and Hawaii women’s basketball teams played in Hawaii, the game went down to the final buzzer. Last night’s matchup between the same two teams was no different. Unlike the last matchup, though, ...

February 22, 2013

UCSB Hosts Sacramento State in BracketBusters

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

Losers of two straight and seven of the last eight games, the UCSB men’s basketball team could not have asked for a nonconference game at a better time. The Gauchos will host Sacramento State on Saturday as part of the...

February 21, 2013

Gauchos Prep to Host First Place Hawaii

By Kristen Henneman

At just 3-7, the UCSB women’s basketball team has struggled at home this season. It will need to find the answer tonight when the team takes on conference leader Hawaii in the second of its three game home stand. The G...

February 20, 2013

More Than Just a Small-Town Boy

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

Some of the biggest stars have humble, small-town roots. For Taran Brown, a native of Wyoming, the transition from small-town boy to college basketball player has shown he has the potential to be a star in the making. As...

February 20, 2013

Lakers at a Crossroads Without Owner Jerry Buss

By Tanner Gore

The Los Angeles Lakers have lost a legend. Long-time majority owner and real estate magnate Dr. Jerry Buss has died at the age of 80. Buss bought the Lakers in 1979 and created a modern-day empire. His teams hung an NBA ...

February 19, 2013

Gauchos Fall to Rival Cal Poly at Home

By Kristen Henneman

Most teams prefer to play at home — not the UCSB women’s basketball team. The Gauchos’ home struggles continued Saturday as they dropped a critical game to Cal Poly 65-56. Santa Barbara is now 4-7 when playing at t...

February 15, 2013

UCSB Running This Rivalry

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

As the youngest team in the Big West, the UCSB men’s basketball team has shown it can compete with the top teams in the conference. However, as injuries have piled up this season, the Gauchos have had to play at times ...

February 15, 2013

UCSB Seeks Revenge in Blue-Green Rivalry Game

By Kristen Henneman

The Blue-Green Rivalry game is always an intense matchup, but this Saturday, a potential Big West title could be on the line. The UCSB women’s basketball team is currently in a three-way tie for second place in the Big...