Basketball

Gauchos Falter in Second Half v. UC Davis

January 7, 2011 by

The UCSB women’s basketball team lost its conference home opener to UC Davis on Thursday night 63-55, dropping its record to 7-7 (1-1 in conference) for the season.
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UCSB Takes Care of Aggies

January 7, 2011 by

Junior guard Orlando Johnson found his stroke on Thursday night, scoring 16 points in the second half on the way to a game-leading 21 points on 7-15 shooting in the Gauchos’ 77-65 victory at UC Dav...
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’Chos Play First Big West Home Game

January 5, 2011 by

It has been a tale of two seasons for the UCSB women’s basketball team. After a slow start to the year, the Gauchos have managed to win seven of their last nine games, setting up their first home co...
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Gauchos Set Sights for Top of Big West

January 5, 2011 by

The UCSB men’s basketball team, predicted to finish first in the conference in a preseason poll of Big West coaches, might have the talent to not only make its second consecutive appearance in the N...
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Speace’s Pieces: Kobe and the Lakerettes

January 3, 2011 by

Kobe will always be Kobe. Whether Phil Jackson likes it or not, Kobe is always going to hoist up shots when he decides that the win is slipping from the Lakers’ grasp.
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Sports Briefs

January 2, 2011 by

Men’s Basketball After upsetting #22 UNLV in Vegas 68-62 on Dec. 15, the Gauchos (7-5 overall) went 2-2 in their remaining games over Winter Break, with wins against Cal Baptist and Fresno Pacif...
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Gauchos Catch Fire Over Holiday Break

January 2, 2011 by

While most students relaxed this holiday season, UCSB women’s basketball was hard at work.
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Duo Shoots 34 Percent in Gaucho Loss to Undefeated SDSU

December 18, 2010 by

After upsetting #22 UNLV on Thursday, the UCSB men's basketball team was unable to contain #10 SDSU at the Viejas Center in front of a sold-out crowd on Saturday night.
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Gauchos Take Down #22 UNLV for Third Straight Victory

December 15, 2010 by

After Justin Joyner made his second consecutive three pointer from the right corner early in the second half, he knew his team had what it takes to beat #22 UNLV.
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Nunnally’s 29 Leads Gauchos to Second Straight Home Win

December 1, 2010 by

The UCSB men's basketball team brought its record back to .500 on Wednesday night at the Thunderdome, defeating Loyola Marymount 77-67 after shooting 68 percent from the field in the second half.
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Gauchos Struggle in Pair of Weekend Losses

November 22, 2010 by

It was an emotionally draining weekend for the UCSB women’s basketball team as they lost to Portland State 69-66 in overtime on Thursday, followed by Saturday’s 64-63 loss to Idaho in double overt...
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Johnson Drops 35 in Gaucho Rout v. Bulldogs

November 22, 2010 by

Junior guard Orlando Johnson dropped a career high of 35 points and added 11 rebounds to the Gauchos’ 69-54 win over Fresno State in the team’s home opener on Saturday night.
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Gauchos Drop Double-OT Heartbreaker to Idaho

November 20, 2010 by

Gaucho women’s basketball lost at the Thunderdome on Saturday night in an emotional double-overtime game to Idaho, 64-63.
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Men’s Basketball Hosts Season’s First Home Game

November 19, 2010 by

In three games for the UCSB men’s basketball team, the junior scoring duo of guard Orlando Johnson and forward James Nunnally have been the story, averaging 42 of the team’s 65 points a game. But ...
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Portland State Too Much for Gauchos in Home Opener

November 18, 2010 by

After failing to capitalize with a chance to tie the game with 5.9 seconds left in overtime, the UCSB women’s basketball team lost their home opener to Portland State on Thursday 69-66.
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