Sports

January 9, 2003

Like Mr. Potato Head, UCSB Plans to Take Idaho Apart

By Eliav Appelbaum

The UCSB men's basketball faces the University of Idaho tonight at 7 at the Cowan Spectrum in Moscow. The Gauchos hope to end a five-game road losing skid that began over a month ago.

January 9, 2003

A Warm Night in Moscow

By Eliav Appelbaum

The first true road win of the season for Santa Barbara came at a critical juncture for the Gauchos, losers of six of seven before Thursday's contest. UCSB (5-8, 2-1 in the Big West) also earned its first win ever on Ida...

January 9, 2003

Niners May Finally Fit the Bill

By Harry Berezin

Seemingly sleepwalking nearly the entire season, San Francisco pulled off a miraculous, controversial 39-38 victory, the second-biggest comeback in the 70-year history of the NFL Playoffs.

January 9, 2003

Swimming: Santa Barbara Gears Up for Meet

By Stacey Robertson

The thrill of swimming peaks when a swimmer trembles on the starting block knowing he or she is about to race beside an Olympian in the next lane. The UCSB men's and women's swim teams have the pleasure of this event whe...

January 8, 2003

Sweep Out the Mata-doors

By Michael Long

In an inconsistent showing, Santa Barbara (8-2 overall; 2-0 in the Big West) handed the Matadors (0-13; 0-2) a 73-41 pounding in its conference home opener and ran its streak at home to 15 consecutive games.

January 8, 2003

Gauchos Need to Dig Deep, Take Bite at E-Bar

By Matt Faust

The Gauchos begin their 2003 campaign this weekend, hosting the 39th Annual UCSB/Elephant Bar Collegiate Invitational on Jan. 10-11. The invite provides the Gauchos with an opportunity to showcase their new talent after ...

January 8, 2003

Santa Barbara To Honor Two on WNBA Night

By Nexus Staff Report

Former UCSB women's basketball stars Kayte Christensen and Stacy Clinesmith, both current players in the Women's National Basketball Association, will be honored on "WNBA Night" before Saturday's home game against Idaho.

January 6, 2003

Gauchos Lace Up Against Northridge

By Michael Long

After opening up conference play with a win against Cal State Fullerton on Saturday on the road, the Gauchos return home to begin an excruciating three-game home stand.

January 6, 2003

Gauchos Spread Holiday Cheer

By Michael Long

About the only gifts the #22 UCSB women's basketball team handed its opponents during the winter break were defeats instead of treats. the Gauchos unwrapped their foes en route to a blazing 7-2 start.

January 6, 2003

Men’s BasketballUCSB Hopes to Forget the Titans

By Eliav Appelbaum

a two-game breather in the friendly confines of the Thunderdome against the Big West Conference's weakest teams failed to prevent the UCSB men's basketball team from beginning to feel that home can be a lonely place.

January 6, 2003

Fullove, UCSB Hope to Get on Track

By Eliav Appelbaum

With hard times falling on the UCSB men's basketball team, the players and coaches hit the practice floor Monday afternoon looking for ways to ease their ailment.

December 5, 2002

Gauchos Seed Magic Eight Ball in Tourney

By Keith Busam

Santa Barbara (28-2 overall) has advanced to the NCAA Tournament for a national record 22nd consecutive year and is now ready to make its first ever appearance in the tournament's Final Four.

December 5, 2002

Trojans’ Achilles Heel: UCSB Trifecta

By Eliav Appelbaum

The UCSB men's basketball team and its infamous Three Amigos came to the rescue Tuesday night and gave the Thunderdome faithful a little holiday treat.

December 5, 2002

Bears Kick Gauchos Out of NCAA Playoffs

By Matt Faust

At some point in time, all good things must come to an end. The UCSB men's soccer team (18-3-1) fell 2-1 at Cal in a second-round playoff game on Nov. 27, concluding the most successful season in Gaucho soccer history.

December 5, 2002

Santa Barbara Quenches Thirst Over Gators at Home

By Michael Long

Santa Barbara (2-1) tips off tonight against Loyola Marymount at 7 in the Thunderdome in an attempt to string together its first winning streak of the new season, two games.

November 26, 2002

Real Trojan War Begins Tonight

By Keith Busam

Tonight at 7 in the Thunderdome these two national powerhouses will sort things out in a battle that will not only have huge implications for NCAA seedings but will also be the last chance both teams have to figure out w...