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UCSB Hosts Long Beach on National Stage

January 20, 2012 by

This is what it’s all about. In a nationally televised game on ESPNU, the UCSB men’s basketball team will host visiting Long Beach State in the Thunderdome Saturday night in what is anticipated to...
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Gauchos Fall to Long Beach, Host Northridge on Saturday

January 20, 2012 by

Offensive shooting woes plagued the UCSB women’s basketball team Thursday night in an ugly 46-34 loss to Long Beach State. The 34 points was the lowest total scored by the Gauchos this season. With ...
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UCSB Opens MPSF Play

January 20, 2012 by

The UCSB men’s volleyball team’s quest to defend its title as Mountain Pacific Sports Federation champions begins this weekend, as the Gauchos open up MPSF play with two consecutive home matches. ...
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Gauchos Travel to Take on CSULB

January 19, 2012 by

After an easy victory against UC Riverside last weekend, the UCSB women’s basketball team will see tougher competition when it hits the road to face Long Beach State tonight. The Gauchos are current...
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UCSB Faces CSUN in League Home Game

January 19, 2012 by

The UCSB men’s basketball team will welcome visiting Cal State Northridge into the Thunderdome tonight when the Gauchos (8-6 Overall, 3-1 Big West) host the Matadors (5-10, 2-3) in the second of thr...
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NFL Playoff Previews

January 19, 2012 by , and

It may not be March, but Madness reigns this weekend in the NFL. Our Sports Staff breaks down the final four teams of the Divisional Championship round. Paul-Michael Ochoa AFC Championship: Baltimore ...
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A Starry Forecast: Porush’s NBA All-Star Predictions

January 18, 2012 by

WESTERN CONFERENCE: GUARDS: Chris Paul (LA Clippers), Kobe Bryant (LA Lakers) FORWARDS: Kevin Durant (OKC Thunder), Blake Griffin (LA Clippers) CENTER: Andrew Bynum (LA Lakers) Pretty predictable, yet...
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Reaction From the NFL Divisional Round

January 18, 2012 by

I’m back, baby. After getting only one prediction right in the wildcard round, I got three out of four games right in the divisional round to make me 4-4 in the playoffs so far, and I’m feeling go...
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Team Shuts Down Cal Baptist 3-0, Begins Conference Play This Friday

January 17, 2012 by

The No. 13 UCSB men’s volleyball team easily defeated Cal Baptist on Wednesday with a dominating 3-0 sweep in their final matchup before league play begins. UCSB improves to 2-2 on the season thus f...
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UCSB Dominates UC Irvine, Loses in Overtime Against UC Riverside

January 17, 2012 by

The UCSB men’s basketball team suffered its first Big West loss of the season Thursday on the road at UC Riverside before beating UC Irvine at home on Saturday. The Gauchos (8-6 overall, 3-1 Big Wes...
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Gaucho Team Effort Overcomes UCR

January 17, 2012 by

It was a true team win for UCSB women’s basketball on Saturday afternoon when the squad knocked off UC Riverside 63-43 at the Thunderdome. With the victory, the Gauchos improve to 7-8 and 2-2 in the...
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Big West Conference: Women’s Basketball Preview

January 13, 2012 by , , and

UC Santa Barbara: Gauchos There’s been a lot of change for the UCSB women’s basketball team in the past year — a new coach and a new system — but last year’s co-champions of the Big West loo...
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Big West Basketball

January 11, 2012 by , , , and

UC Santa Barbara: Gauchos With lofty expectations set for conference play, the UCSB men’s basketball team is off to a hot start after winning its first two Big West games. The Gauchos (7-5 Overall, ...
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Tuesday Ballin’ With Ed. and Ed.: Sports Editors Pella & Porush Tackle Some Early Season NBA Headlines

January 10, 2012 by

Thunder & Lightning The Oklahoma City Thunder have gotten off to the fast start we expected, but at 8-2 the Thunder may be even better than advertised. Kevin Durant is continuing to grow and impro...
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Tuesday Ballin’ With Ed. and Ed.: Sports Editors Pella & Porush Tackle Some Early Season NBA Headlines

January 10, 2012 by

“Good Lo’dy wo’dy / I just took more shots than Kobe” Big Sean didn’t need to search too far to find a metaphor with the word ‘shot’ involved. Kobe Bryant’s shooting habits are one of ...
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