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Vincent, King II Help Lead Big West Team to 2nd-Place at Dos Equis 3X3U National Championship
SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Gabe Vincent and Leland King II teamed with Victor Joseph of Cal Poly and Chance Murray of UC Riverside, to help the Big West Conference to a second-place finish at the inaugural Dos Equis 3X3U National Championship at Bill Greehey Arena in San Antonio on Sunday. The Big West fell to the Big 10 Conference in the championship game of the tournament, 21-13, but prior to that the team's record was a perfect 5-0.
No. 2 Gauchos Return to Big West Tournament Semifinals for 15th Time, Play No. 3 UC Irvine
To download this entire release, please click here. •Tonight's Game Game No. 32 Friday, Mar. 9, 2018 at 9:00 p.m. Big West Conference Tournament Semifinal UC Santa Barbara Gauchos vs. UC Irvine Anteaters at Honda Center - Anaheim, Calif. On-Line Audio: UCSBgauchos.com TV: ESPNU On-Line Video: ESPN3/Watch ESPN • The Gaucho Record UCSB enters its Big West Tournament semifinal game against UC Irvine with a 23-8 overall record.
Gauchos Close Regular Season at Home, Host Long Beach Thursday in ESPNU Showdown
To download this entire release, including player information and statistics, please click here. • Upcoming Games Game No. 29 Thursday, Mar. 1, 2018 at 8:00 p.m. (PST) UC Santa Barbara Gauchos vs. Long Beach State 49ers at UCSB's Thunderdome - Santa Barbara, Calif. On-Line Audio: UCSBgauchos.com TV: ESPNU On-Line Video: ESPN3/Watch ESPN Game No. 30 Saturday, Mar. 3, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. (PST) UC Santa Barbara Gauchos vs. Cal Poly Mustangs at UCSB's Thunderdome - Santa Barbara, Calif.
King Leads the Way as Gauchos Bounce Back at CSUN, 82-73
NORTHRIDGE, Calif. – In his previous two games, Leland King II seemed somewhat out of sorts. He missed shots, didn't rebound with his usual fervor and simply struggled. On Saturday at Cal State Northridge, UC Santa Barbara welcomed the old Leland King II back in an 82-73 win.
First-Place UCSB Takes 7-Game Win Streak to Long Beach Thursday
To download this entire release, including statistics and player information, click here. •Upcoming Games Game No. 25 Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. (PST) UC Santa Barbara Gauchos at Long Beach State 49ers at LBSU's Walter Pyramid - Long Beach, Calif. On-Line Audio: UCSBgauchos.com On-Line Video: BigWest.tv Game No. 26 Saturday, Feb. 7, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. (PST) UC Santa Barbara Gauchos vs. UC Davis Aggies at UCSB's Thunderdome - Santa Barbara, Calif.
Gauchos Storm to Big Lead, Hold Off UC Davis in Showdown for 1st-Place in Big West, 90-81
DAVIS, Calif. – UC Santa Barbara jumped out to a big lead in the first half and then withstood a desperate UC Davis rally to win a showdown between the top two teams in the Big West Conference on Thursday night, 90-81. Thw win ended Davis's 19-game home winning streak, the third longest in the nation. UCSB (19-5 overall, 8-2 in Big West), which won for the seventh time in a row, sizzled in the first half.
Leland King II Named Big West Player of the Week After Leading First-Place Gauchos to Pair of Wins
IRVINE, Calif. - UC Santa Barbara graduate forward Leland King II was named Big West Player of the Week after averaging 23.0 points and 11.5 rebounds per game in wins over Hawai'i and CSUN, the conference announced today. In the two victorires, King made 19-of-32 field goals, 59.4%, including 2-of-4 from three-point range. On Feb. 1, in a thrilling 84-82 overtime win over Hawai'i, King contributed 21 points, six rebounds, two assists and a pair of steals.
UCSB Looks to Avenge Earlier Loss, Hosts Hawai'i Thursday in Thunderdome
To download this entire release, including player information and statistics, click here. •Upcoming Games Game No. 22 Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. (PST) UC Santa Barbara Gauchos vs. Univ. of Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors at UCSB's Thunderdome - Santa Barbara, Calif. On-Line Audio: UCSBgauchos.com On-Line Video: BigWest.tv Live Stats Game No. 23 Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. (PST) UC Santa Barbara Gauchos vs. CSUN Matadors at UCSB's Thunderdome - Santa Barbara, Calif.
Gauchos Travel South for Games at Cal State Fullerton, UC Riverside
To download this entire release, including player updates and statistics, please click here. • Upcoming Games Game No. 20 Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. (PST) UC Santa Barbara Gauchos at Cal State Fullerton Titans at CSUF's Titan Gym - Fullerton, Calif. On-Line Audio: UCSBgauchos.com On-Line Video: Fox Sports Go TV: Fox Sports West Game No. 21 Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. (PST) UC Santa Barbara Gauchos at UC Riverside Highlanders at UCR's SRC Arena - Riverside, Calif.
Gauchos Travel to Hawai’i Saturday in One-Game Week
To download the PDF of this entire release, including player information and statistics, click here. •Upcoming Games Game No. 17 Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018 at 10:00 p.m. (PST) UC Santa Barbara Gauchos at University of Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors at UH's Stan Sheriff Center - Honolulu, Hawai'i TV: Spectrum Sports/BigWest.tv On-Line Audio: UCSBgauchos.com On-Line Video: BigWest.tv Live Stats Game No. 18 Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. (PST) UC Santa Barbara Gauchos vs.
11-3 UCSB Travels to Cal Poly for Big West Opener Thursday
To download a PDF of this entire release, including statistics and player updates, click here. •Upcoming Games Game No. 15 Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. (PST) UC Santa Barbara Gauchos at Cal Poly Mustangs at Cal Poly's Mott Gymnasium - San Luis Obispo, Calif. On-Line Audio: UCSBgauchos.com On-Line Video: BigWest.tv Live Stats: UCSBgauchos.com Game No. 16 Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018 at 9:00 p.m. (PST) UC Santa Barbara Gauchos vs. UC Riverside Highlanders at UCSB's Thunderdome - Santa Barbara, Calif.
Gauchos Roll to Victory Over Pacific Union in Non-Conference Finale, 81-49
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – In its final non-conference tune-up before Big West play opens, UC Santa Barbara used all 14 players on the roster to easily run past visiting Pacific Union 81-49 on Saturday night. The Gauchos (11-3) completed their best non-conference season in a decade at the expense of the NAIA Pioneers (2-7). UCSB scored the first four points of the game, took an early 13-2 lead and never looked back.
Gauchos Roll to 35-Point Lead, Then Cruise to 87-69 Win Over San Diego Christian
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – UC Santa Barbara made 12 of its first 13 shots to take a commanding lead and then cruised to an easy 87-69 win over visiting San Diego Christian on Tuesday night. The Gauchos (9-3) led 50-33 at the half and then extended the lead to 81-46 before the Hawks (2-6) finished the game with a 23-6 run to pull within 18 at the final buzzer. "This type of game is a good opportunity for us to play a lot of guys," said head coach Joe Pasternack.
Six-Game Winning in Tow, UCSB Travels to Montana State for Saturday Afternoon Showdown
To download the entire release, including player updates and statistics, click here. • Upcoming Games Game No. 10 Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. (PST) UC Santa Barbara Gauchos vs. Montana State Bobcats at MSU's Brick Breeden Fieldhouse - Bozeman, Mont. On-Line Audio: UCSBgauchos.com On-Line Video: BigSkyConf.com Game No. 11 Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. (PST) UC Santa Barbara Gauchos USC Trojans at USC's Galen Center - Los Angeles, Calif.
UCSB Puts 4-Game Win Streak on the Line, Hosts San Diego Saturday Night at the Thunderdome
To download this entire release as a PDF, please click here. • Upcoming Games Game No. 8 Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. UC Santa Barbara Gauchos vs. University of San Diego Toreros at UCSB's Thunderdome - Santa Barbara, Calif. On-Line Audio: UCSBgauchos.com On-Line Video: BigWest.tv Live Stats Game No. 9 Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. UC Santa Barbara Gauchos vs. Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks at UCSB's Thunderdome - Santa Barbara, Calif.
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