http://ucsbgauchos.com en-us en-us http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130417af0uld The UC Santa Barbara men’s basketball program has signed one junior college standout and a pair of high school stars to National Letters of Intent and the trio will join the program for the 2013-14 season, head coach Bob Williams announced Wednesday. Wed, 17 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130417af0uld 2013-04-17T04:00:00Z http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130411h5q93q UC Santa Barbara junior guard Kyle Boswell has been selected to the 11th Annual Division I-AAA Athletics Directors Association Scholar-Athlete Team, the organization announced Thursday. Thu, 11 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130411h5q93q 2013-04-11T04:00:00Z http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130404xok4c7 Orlando Johnson was supposedly the right man in the wrong sport. He was a 6-foot-5 high school basketball center that even the college recruiters thought was better suited for football. Thu, 04 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130404xok4c7 2013-04-04T04:00:00Z http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130326mszm7l UC Santa Barbara sophomore forward Alan Williams has been selected Second Team All-District 9 by the National Association of Basketball Coaches it was announced Wednesday. Tue, 26 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130326mszm7l 2013-03-26T04:00:00Z http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130314dxvt8k Freshman Michael Bryson scored a career-high 29 points and UC Santa Barbara used a barrage of three-point baskets to forge a stirring comeback, turning a 38-19 first half deficit into a second half lead, but the Gauchos ultimately fell short in a 71-68 loss to the University of the Pacific in the first round of the 2013 Big West Tournament at Honda Center. Thu, 14 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130314dxvt8k 2013-03-14T04:00:00Z http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130312mzu3j7 The Gauchos’ win over UC Riverside on Saturday coupled with Cal State Fullerton’s loss at Cal Poly gave UCSB the No. 7 seed in the 2013 Big West Tournament. The No. 7 seed may not sound like much, but when a tournament berth at all seemed like a lofty goal just a few weeks ago, No. 7 doesn’t sound so bad. Tue, 12 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130312mzu3j7 2013-03-12T04:00:00Z http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/201303113ihbxy Sophomore forward Alan Williams was named First Team All-Big West and junior Kyle Boswell was named the league’s Sixth Man of the Year as well as Honorable Mention All-Big West, the league announced Monday. Mon, 11 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/201303113ihbxy 2013-03-11T04:00:00Z http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130311jikj2m Alan Williams (Phoenix, Ariz./North HS), the conference's leading rebounder, yanked down 14 boards in each of UC Santa Barbara two wins to secure the final Big West Men's Basketball Player of the Week award for the 2012-13 season. It was the second Player of the Week honor that he has received this season. Mon, 11 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130311jikj2m 2013-03-11T04:00:00Z http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130310itewxt Alan Williams had 19 points and 14 rebounds and Kyle Boswell chipped-in 12 points, including six during the pivotal final minutes, to help UC Santa Barbara to a 56-46 win over UC Riverside on Saturday night in the final regular game for both teams. Sat, 09 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130310itewxt 2013-03-09T05:00:00Z http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130307f85doz All students who grabbed a Loco Pass this year can take advantage of free bus and ticket to each UCSB game in the 2013 Big West Basketball Tournament at Honda Center in Anaheim, Thursday, March 14 - Saturday, March 16. Thu, 07 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130307f85doz 2013-03-07T05:00:00Z http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/201303082jtla0 Alan Williams had his 14th double-double of the season with 20 points and 14 rebounds to lead four players in double-figures as UC Santa Barbara moved closer to the No. 7 seed in next week’s Big West Tournament with a 66-50 win over visiting Cal State Fullerton on Thursday night. Thu, 07 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/201303082jtla0 2013-03-07T05:00:00Z http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130306cu619r The Gauchos' win at Cal State Northridge on Saturday put them in the Big West Tournament. UCSB has a one-and-a-half game lead over the Matadors and even if the teams finished tied, the Gauchos have the tiebreaker and would qualify. On Thursday night against Cal State Fullerton, Santa Barbara will take aim at the No. 7 seed, currently held by the Titans. Wed, 06 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130306cu619r 2013-03-06T05:00:00Z http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130303n8xr5o Alan Williams scored a career-high 32 points, had 16 rebounds, and combined with Kyle Boswell and Keegan Hornbuckle for 50 points second half points, as UC Santa Barbara won a key Big West Conference road game at Cal State Northridge on Saturday night, 83-74. Sat, 02 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130303n8xr5o 2013-03-02T05:00:00Z http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130301zyr02r UC Santa Barbara returned two of its injured players for Thursday night’s game at Hawaii and the difference was easy to see. The only question was whether the return of Kyle Boswell and Keegan Hornbuckle would be enough. Almost, but not quite, as the Rainbow Warriors hung on to edge the Gauchos, 70-66. Thu, 28 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130301zyr02r 2013-02-28T05:00:00Z http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130225rx4lpy UCSB enters Thursday night's game at Hawai'i with a one-half game lead over Cal State Northridge in the race for the final Big West Tournament berth. The Gauchos are one-game ahead of the Matadors in the loss column with a 4-10 record. Northridge, which has a 4-11 record, will host Cal Poly on Thursday. The two teams will meet on Saturday night in the San Fernando Valley in a game that could determine the eighth team in the conference tournament. Mon, 25 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130225rx4lpy 2013-02-25T05:00:00Z http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/201302243wkvb1 Konner Veteto’s lay-up with 5.4 seconds to play gave visiting Sacramento State a 51-50 win over UC Santa Barbara in a Ramada World Wide BracketBuster game on Saturday night. Sat, 23 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/201302243wkvb1 2013-02-23T05:00:00Z http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130222ray7ah UCSB will host Sacramento State in a Ramada World Wide BracketBusters game on Saturday, Feb. 23 at 7:00 p.m. The game against the Hornets will mark the Gauchos ninth, and final, appearance in the BracktBusters series. In their first eight games, they have gone 4-4 with wins over Utah State, San Jose State, Fresno State and Montana State and losses to Detroit, Eastern Washington, Utah State and Boise State. Fri, 22 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130222ray7ah 2013-02-22T05:00:00Z http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130221g54mv5 Chris Harriel scored 14 points, including nine in the all-important second half, to lead UC Riverside past visiting UC Santa Barbara on Wednesday night, 54-45. Wed, 20 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130221g54mv5 2013-02-20T05:00:00Z http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130218d6njfz UCSB will travel to UC Riverside on Wednesday night looking to get back on the winning track. The Gauchos will host Sacramento State on Saturday in a Ramada World Wide BracketBuster match-up. Mon, 18 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130218d6njfz 2013-02-18T05:00:00Z http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/2013021759jjbd Dylan Royer scored 23 points and made seven three-point baskets, including five in the second half, as Cal Poly pulled away and beat visiting UC Santa Barbara on Saturday night, 67-49. Alan Williams led the Gauchos with 24 points, 17 rebounds and four blocked shots. Sat, 16 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/2013021759jjbd 2013-02-16T05:00:00Z http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130213zgcztx UCSB enters Saturday's game at Cal Poly with an overall record of 8-15 and a Big West Conference mark of 4-8. The Gauchos ended a five-game losing streak on Saturday, Feb. 9 when they beat Pacific, 66-53. The five-game losing streak was the longest suffered by a UCSB team since December of 2002. Wed, 13 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130213zgcztx 2013-02-13T05:00:00Z http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/201302110sdekq UC Santa Barbara Athletics is proud promote the celebration of Black History Month. As part of the celebration, UCSBgauchos.com will revisit a series of video interviews of Gaucho African-American athletes and coaches that have been created by the UCSB Athletics Department. Mon, 11 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/201302110sdekq 2013-02-11T05:00:00Z http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/201302101gloe9 Despite adding its leading scorer to an already lengthy injured list in the first half, UC Santa Barbara led from start to finish in a 66-53 win over visiting Pacific on Saturday night, ending a five-game losing streak. Sat, 09 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/201302101gloe9 2013-02-09T05:00:00Z http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130208rolj87 Saturday's game will not only mark the final Big West regular season match-up between UC Santa Barbara and Pacific, it will also be the night that former Gaucho great Lucius Davis becomes the fifth men's basketball Legend of the 'Dome. Fri, 08 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130208rolj87 2013-02-08T05:00:00Z http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130208plcl6a Corey Hawkins scored 20 points and visiting UC Davis held UC Santa Barbara to an icy 18.5% shooting from three-point range en route to a 64-56 win at the Thunderdome on Thursday night. Alan Williams had his 10th double-double of the season with 15 points and 13 rebounds for the home team. Thu, 07 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130208plcl6a 2013-02-07T05:00:00Z http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130206uro4w0 The Feb. 9 game will not only mark the final Big West regular season match-up between UC Santa Barbara and Pacific, it will also be the night that former Gaucho great Lucius Davis becomes the fifth men’s basketball Legend of the ‘Dome Wed, 06 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130206uro4w0 2013-02-06T05:00:00Z http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/201302050lwclv UC Santa Barbara will host Sacramento State in a Ramada World Wide BracketBusters game on Saturday, Feb. 23 with the tip-ff set for 7:00 p.m. at the Thunderdome. Tue, 05 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/201302050lwclv 2013-02-05T05:00:00Z http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130204jid7e6 Lucius Davis, a staple of the great UC Santa Barbara teams of the late 1980s and early 1990s, will be introduced as the fifth men’s basketball Legend of the ‘Dome on Saturday, Feb. 9 when the Gauchos host Pacific at 7:00 p.m. in the Thunderdome. Mon, 04 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130204jid7e6 2013-02-04T05:00:00Z http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130203ry72oe Michael Wilder’s three-point shot with 8.7 seconds to play lifted UC Irvine to a 62-60 win over visiting UC Santa Barbara on Saturday night. The Gauchos rallied from a 19-point second half deficit to take their first lead since the opening minutes before Wilder’s big shot. Sat, 02 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130203ry72oe 2013-02-02T05:00:00Z http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130201ke5qpx UC Santa Barbara will remain in Southern California and travel to UC Irvine on Saturday, Feb. 2 for a 7:00 p.m. game. Next weekend, the Gauchos return home for games against Northern California foes UC Davis and Pacific. The game against Pacific on Feb. 9 will by UCSB’s final regular season game against the Tigers as a member of the Big West. They will move to the West Coast Conference next season. Fri, 01 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130201ke5qpx 2013-02-01T05:00:00Z