Basketball

Men’s Basketball Hires Arizona Coach Joe Pasternack for Head Coach Vacancy

This will be the New Orleans, La. native’s second chance at running a Division I program after serving as the head coach for the New Orleans Privateers.
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Gauchos Nearly Have Game-Winner Sink, Suffer 56-55 Loss to LBSU in Big West Championship

The quest for its 15th Big West title for the UCSB women's basketball team was ended over the weekend as the Gauchos were edged in their loss to Long Beach State.
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UCSB Pulls Off Upset Over No. 1 Seed UC Davis, Face LBSU on Saturday in Big West Championship

The UCSB women's basketball team continues to inch closer to claiming its 15th Big West title after defeating UC Davis. It will face Long Beach State in the conference final.
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Porter Etches Name in UCSB and Big West History in UCSB Quarterfinal Win Over UCR

Big-time player show up in big-time games. Redshirt sophomore guard Sarah Porter did just that for the UCSB women's basketball team with a career and Big West record setting performance in the team's ...
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Uncharted Destiny: Toler & Porter Find Best Fit in UCSB

Any amount of time spent away from a sport is one of the most difficult experiences a student-athlete can endure. Forced to sit out due to the NCAA's transfer rules was both Drea Toler and Sarah Porte...
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UCSB Clinches No. 4 Seed in Big West Tourney With Blue-Green Victory

For the second consecutive year, Head Coach Bonnie Henrickson and the UCSB women's basketball team will be playing for the Big West title. But the chances of a long postseason run are greater as it cl...
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Gauchos Disappointing Campaign Ends With Highlight Win at Cal Poly, Send Childress Off With One Final Victory

Senior guard Eric Childress's 19-point, six assist performance helped give his team the win and ends his career as a Gaucho on a high note.
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Gauchos Prevail For 71-53 Victory In Return Home, Can Secure No. 4 Seed

The UCSB women's basketball team is in the position to lock up home court after its win over UC Irvine Thursday night.
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Gauchos Battling For Big West Tournament Seeding

The month of March is finally upon us, nearly guaranteeing some of the best college basketball all season. The UCSB women's basketball team will be in action twice this week in home games in hopes of ...
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Gauchos End Senior Night On Happy Note After Win Over UCR

With point guard Eric Childress as the only senior on the team, it was evident that Gauchos played with their hearts on their sleeves as they reigned victorious in their final home game.
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Gauchos’ Loss to UC Davis Results In Third-Straight Loss

With the battle for seeding in the Big West Tournament becoming more intense, the UCSB women's basketball team is on the verge of descending once again after experiencing its third consecutive loss on...
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Women’s Basketball Looking to Capitalize on Upset Opportunity, Face BW Leader UC Davis

Facing the situation of seeking a much needed victory, the UCSB women’s basketball team is looking to overcome its 1-4 standing in its last five games.
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UCSB Men’s Basketball Looking to Hold On to Slim Postseason Chance Entering Final Home Game

Currently at the bottom of the Big West standings, the UCSB men's basketball team is on its last leg of hope to grab the eighth seed in the Big West tournament. Yet, a win over the UC Riverside, who i...
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UCSB’s Road Voyage Continues, Face UCR and LBSU

After picking up a win in the first game of its four-game road trip, the UCSB women's basketball team will remain on the road this Thursday and Saturday.
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UCSB To Begin 3-Game Home Stand, Host Hawaii Tonight

Currently on an eight-game losing streak, the UCSB men's basketball team is hoping that a return to the Thunderdome will lead it to overcoming its winning drought.
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