Basketball

Gauchos Take on Huskies at Home

November 23, 2011 by

UCSB women’s basketball finishes off a three-game home stand Wednesday against Pac-12 opponent Washington. After two consecutive wins last week, the Gauchos improved to 2-2. The Huskies have also wo...
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UCSB Tears Apart Lions for Second-Straight Win

November 21, 2011 by

The UCSB women’s basketball team earned its second consecutive win Saturday afternoon in the Thunderdome against visiting Loyola Marymount 66-49. With the victory, the Gauchos improve to 2-2 while t...
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Gauchos Remain Perfect With Weekend Win

November 21, 2011 by

The UCSB men’s basketball team used a dominant second half to overpower the visiting Westmont Warriors 82-61 on Friday night. “The energy level was down in the first half,” sophomore guard Kyle ...
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Gauchos Get Around Gaels in First Thunderdome Game

November 18, 2011 by

It was a tale of two halves for the UCSB women’s basketball team in their home opener last night, though the Gauchos walked away with a 61-52 victory. The game gives the team their first win of thei...
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Gauchos Continue Home Action Against Westmont

November 18, 2011 by

On a roll through two games this season, the UCSB men’s basketball team will look to remain hot when it hosts cross-town NAIA opponent Westmont College in the Thunderdome Friday night. “It’s a h...
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Gauchos Face Gaels in Home Opener

November 17, 2011 by

After a rough start to the season last weekend, UCSB women’s basketball hopes to rebound Thursday in their home opener against St. Mary’s. “We want to get back on the floor,” junior guard Dest...
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Gauchos Trample Broncos 89-56

November 16, 2011 by

The UCSB men’s basketball team walked away from the Thunderdome Tuesday night with a convincing 89-56 thrashing over visiting Santa Clara, dominating the Broncos from beginning to end. “I am extre...
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Gauchos Host Santa Clara in T-Dome

November 15, 2011 by

The UCSB men’s basketball team will face its first Division I opponent Tuesday night when the team hosts visiting Santa Clara in a nonconference game. “We are looking forward to coming out and try...
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Gaucho Offense Rolls Past Chapman

November 14, 2011 by

On Friday night in the Thunderdome, the opening tip went up for grabs and the UCSB men’s basketball team caught fire offensively. Behind a lights-out 58 percent shooting performance, the Gauchos ope...
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UCSB Goes Winless in Road Openers

November 14, 2011 by

Beginning their season on the road, the UCSB women’s basketball team dropped their first two games 60-55 to Seattle and 65-51 to Portland State. “Obviously it’s disappointing,” senior guard Em...
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Locked Out and Down: The NBA’s Plight

November 8, 2011 by

As you probably know, the NBA is currently in a lockout over a dispute regarding a collective bargaining agreement between the players and owners. Although there continues to be much attention on the ...
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UCSB Buries S.F. State in Exhibition Opener

November 7, 2011 by

Basketball is back in the Thunderdome. In front of a large and eager home crowd, the UCSB men’s basketball team opened its season with a 67-51 exhibition win over visiting San Francisco State Saturd...
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Mitchell & Co. Get First Win of Season

November 7, 2011 by

UCSB won their first game of the year 62-58 against Vanguard in thrilling fashion, although as an exhibition match, it won’t count in their record. “I’m excited [with] the way the kids found a w...
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Gauchos Open Up Season With Exhibition Game At Home

November 4, 2011 by

The UCSB men’s basketball team will open up its 2011-2012 campaign Saturday night when it hosts San Francisco State in an exhibition game. The two-time defending Big West tournament champion Gauchos...
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Red, White & Blue (and Gold)

November 2, 2011 by

For three years, Emilie Johnson has sported a blue and gold Gaucho jersey. A few months ago, she had the opportunity to wear the coveted red, white and blue for the first time while competing for Team...
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