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Gauchos Hope to Bounce Back at UCI & LBSU

UCSB women's basketball team is looking to pick up a pair of Big West wins after losing three of its last four conference games.
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Gauchos Can’t Stop BYU, Extend Losing Streak to Three

Playing back-to-back games against No. 3 BYU, the Gauchos couldn't find an answer.
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No. 48 UCSB Able to Capture 4-2 Victory Over No. 43 Pepperdine on Sunday

Still on its road journey, the No. 48 UCSB men's tennis team was able to earn its second consecutive win with a 4-2 win against No. 43 Pepperdine on Sunday.
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Gauchos’ Resurgent Second Half Performance Earns 81-68 Win vs. CSUF

A total of 54 points scored in the second half helped the UCSB men's basketball team to overcome a seven-point deficit coming out of halftime. Forty-five points from the Gauchos' backcourt duo of Gab...
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UCSB Defeated by Game-Winning Three-Pointer in 63-62 Loss to Hawaii

After defeating CSUF on Wednesday, the UCSB women's basketball team nearly upset the University of Hawaii but were defeated 63-62 by a game-winning three-point basket in the remaining 24 seconds of Sa...
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Nexus Top 10: Super Bowls

Staff writer Jorge Mercado lists the top 10 Super Bowls of all time.
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Road Journey Continues for No. 48 Gauchos, Play No. 44 Pepperdine Sunday

After a 2-3 start to finish the first month of its season, the UCSB men's tennis team heads to Malibu, CA to face No. 44 Pepperdine.
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UCSB Unable to Maintain Tempo in Second Half, Lose 76-64 to Hawaii

The UCSB men's basketball team was unable to capitalize on its momentum of handing UCI its first Big West loss of the season. The Gauchos were defeated 76-64 by the University of Hawaii Thursday night...
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Gauchos Pummel CSUF in 79-49 Victory

The UCSB women's basketball team ended its two-game losing streak with a 79-49 rout of Cal State Fullerton Wednesday night.
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Battle of the QB’s: Omaha Meets “The Dab”

Sports Editor Michael Jorgenson and Assistant Sports Editor Sean White choose sides for Sunday's Super Bowl 50 matchup. With Michael predicting a Broncos' victory and Sean with a win for the Panthers,...
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Super Bowl 50 Key Matchups: Defense Wins Championships

Just three days away from the kickoff of Super Bowl 50 between the Denver Broncos and Carolina Panthers, the Daily Nexus Sports Staff broke down the primary matchups and advantages heading into Sunday...
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UCSB Set to Face Another Big West Heavyweight in Hawaii at Home this Thursday, Host CSUF Saturday

After handing UCI its first conference loss of the season,the UCSB men's basketball team is on the search for yet another upset victory as it prepares to face Hawaii this Thursday. The Rainbow Warrior...
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UCSB Ascends to No. 10 in National Rankings, Travel to No. 3 BYU for Back-to-Back Road Matches

Despite a 3-2 loss to No. 2 LBSU last Friday, the No. 10 UCSB men's volleyball team is determined to learn from its narrow five-set loss with hopes of moving up in the MPSF standings if it can prevail...
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UCSB Seeking to Restore Offensive Edge, Host CSUF Wednesday

After dropping its last two games while on the road, the UCSB women's basketball team looks to get back on track in its return to the Thunderdome where it will host Cal State Fullerton this Wednesday....
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No. 11 UCSB Goes 3-1 at Michigan Invitational

Back-to-back overtime wins highlighted a successful weekend for the Gauchos as they dropped just one game at the Michigan Invitational.
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