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Gauchos Return Home, Look To Get Season Back on Track

Although they currently sit in last place in the conference, the Gauchos still have a chance to qualify for the Big West tournament. They'll need to get wins against two tough opponents in Davis and C...
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Max Heidegger Leads Gauchos to Solid Win Over CSUN

Max Heidegger had his first signature performance of the year, as his 26 points guided the Gauchos to a 70-64 victory over the Matadors.
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Gauchos Host CSUN and UC Davis in This Week’s Big West Doubleheader

The Gauchos get set to defend their home-court and second-place standing this week with games against CSUN and UC Davis.
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Gauchos Continue Four-Game Skid With Loss to UCR

After a tough 73-60 lose to the UC Riverside Highlanders, UCSB now sits in last place in the Big West and will need a big push to make it to postseason play.
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Heidegger, Sow Come Up Big in 75-54 Rout of Hawai’i

The Gauchos responded to a tough loss at home against first-place UC Irvine with a huge win on the road against the Hawaii Rainbow Wahine.
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Brady Poised To Take His Place as the Greatest of All Time

Sports editor Omar Hernandez begrudgingly makes a case for Tom Brady's status as the greatest of all time, and why this game might be the one to push him over the top.
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Keys to the Big Game

The Daily Nexus Sports staff breaks down some of the key players and schemes that will determine the outcome of the upcoming Super Bowl.
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Goff and Anderson’s Golden Connection Goes to the Big Game

Jared Goff and CJ Anderson will be the first teammates from UC Berkeley to play in the Super Bowl, staff writer Kunal Mehta breaks down what makes their bond so special.
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Gauchos Look to Surpass Big West Leaders UC Irvine, then Travel to Hawaii

Fresh off a strong performance against Long Beach State, the Gauchos now turn to the top of the table this weekend as they're set to take on first-place UC Irvine Thursday night and then the Hawai'i R...
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Is This the Start of A New Boston-LA Rivalry?

Staff writer Max Kelton explains why this Boston-LA rivalry is not like the others, and why Boston will come out on top againt.
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Davis’s Impressive Double-Double Performance Helps UCSB Bounce Back

The Gauchos’ recent loss to Fullerton seemed to be a distant memory on Saturday evening as the UCSB men’s basketball team returned to its dominant ways with a convincing 82-71 victory over Long Be...
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Gauchos Offense Stalls in 47-35 Loss to Hawaii

Despite an impressive defensive showing from the UCSB women’s basketball team, the Gauchos dropped their second straight game on Saturday, falling to Hawaii 47-35.
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Gauchos Stumble at Fullerton for First Loss in Over a Month

The men's basketball team was stunned by reigning Big West Tournament champions Cal State Fullerton in an 81-60 loss.
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Moreno de Alboran Set For Storybook Senior Season

Editor in Chief Jorge Mercado chronicles the career of possibly the best player to ever represent the UCSB men's tennis team, Nicolas Moreno de Alboran.
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Gauchos Impress at UCSB Winter Invitational

The UCSB women's water polo team started off their season with a bang, going 4-1 in their first tournament and eventually earning a spot in the NCAA Top-25.
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