http://ucsbgauchos.com en-us en-us http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120724305ho7 Longtime Gaucho women's basketball supporters Renee Trenholm and Susan Romero have made a $1 million dollar commitment to the program, it was announced by Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Mark W. Massari. Tue, 24 Jul 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120724305ho7 2012-07-24T04:00:00Z http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120605d9sm0f UCSB head women’s basketball coach Carlene Mitchell, who masterfully led the Gauchos on an epic title run to the Big West Championship, an NCAA bid to The Big Dance and who garnered national attention as a finalist for the prestigious Maggie Dixon Rookie Coach of the Year Award, has been named Sports Figure of the Month for March 2012. Tue, 05 Jun 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120605d9sm0f 2012-06-05T04:00:00Z http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/2012050708m6c4 UC Santa Barbara women's basketball head coach Carlene Mitchell continues to garner national attention as she has been tabbed to speak at a national conference for coaches. Mon, 07 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/2012050708m6c4 2012-05-07T04:00:00Z http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120419qnloa5 To win a championship, a team needs players who step up in big moments. For the UCSB women’s basketball team this past season, Kelsey Adrian was one of those players. Thu, 19 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120419qnloa5 2012-04-19T04:00:00Z http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120416ls067n SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – UC Santa Barbara women’s basketball assistant coach Courtney Locke has accepted a coaching position at the University of Central Florida, head coach Carlene Mitchell announced on Monday. Mon, 16 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120416ls067n 2012-04-16T04:00:00Z http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120402xpmwpk SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – UC Santa Barbara women's senior guard Emilie Johnson has been named to the Lowe's Senior CLASS First Team, it was announced by the committee. Mon, 02 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120402xpmwpk 2012-04-02T04:00:00Z http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120331en185n SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - UC Santa Barbara women's basketball head coach Carlene Mitchell was named one of three finalists for the Spalding Maggie Dixon Division I Rookie Coach of the Year presented by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association. Sat, 31 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120331en185n 2012-03-31T04:00:00Z http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120318dq0zed BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (AP) — Brittney Griner banged a bit down low with her undersized opponents and blocked a few shots at the other end—then headed to the sideline early in the second half. Sun, 18 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120318dq0zed 2012-03-18T04:00:00Z http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120317pz2cdd BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – The UC Santa Barbara women's basketball team, fresh off its 14th Big West Tournament title, is ready to face top-ranked Baylor in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Sat, 17 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120317pz2cdd 2012-03-17T04:00:00Z http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/201203142fg3yu UC Santa Barbara is making its 14th NCAA Tournament appearance and its first since 2009. The Gauchos are 7-13 all-time in NCAA Tournament games and are seeking their first win since the 2004 season when that UCSB team went to the Sweet 16. For more information on UCSB in the NCAA Tournament, please see page 15 of the Record Book. Wed, 14 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/201203142fg3yu 2012-03-14T04:00:00Z http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/201203131xa7ft The journey to sports success isn't always marked with walk-off home runs and buzzer-beaters. Tue, 13 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/201203131xa7ft 2012-03-13T04:00:00Z http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120312fwz61z SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The Big West champion UC Santa Barbara women's basketball team will play the No. 1 overall team in the 2012 NCAA Tournament it learned during the Selection Show on Monday. Mon, 12 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120312fwz61z 2012-03-12T04:00:00Z http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120312ly7f0t SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The 2012 Big West Tournament champion UC Santa Barbara women's basketball will host a viewing party on Monday afternoon in the Reitnouer Auditorium in the Intercollegiate Athletics building on campus. Mon, 12 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120312ly7f0t 2012-03-12T04:00:00Z http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/2012031030zvr1 ANAHEIM, Calif. – The Gauchos are back where they belong. Sat, 10 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/2012031030zvr1 2012-03-10T05:00:00Z http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120310m9s6hr • The Gauchos and the Big West Tournament UC Santa Barbara will be making its 16th appearance in the Big West Tournament title game, the most in Big West history. UCSB is 13-2 in tournament championships, having captured nine in a row from 1997-2005. Please see page 1 of the postseason media guide for UCSB’s breakddown vs. opponents in the tournament. Sat, 10 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120310m9s6hr 2012-03-10T05:00:00Z http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120309f1too8 ANAHEIM, Calif. – With its season on the line, the UC Santa Barbara women's basketball team played its best game of the year and punched its ticket to the Big West Tournament championship game. Fri, 09 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120309f1too8 2012-03-09T05:00:00Z http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120308ps5nh8 SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The semifinal game of the women's basketball Big West Tournament between UC Santa Barbara and Pacific will be making a slight adjustment on fans' radio dials. Thu, 08 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120308ps5nh8 2012-03-08T05:00:00Z http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120307s42twn • vs. #5 Pacific, 3/9 Pacific knocked off #4 seed UC Davis with a 59-51 victory, the second straight season the underdog Tigers have advanced to the semifinals. Last season UOP beat #2 seed UCSB in Santa Barbara. Pacific, which swept the season series over the Gauchos for the first time since the 1986-87 season, handed UCSB its largest loss, 60-40, last week in Stockton. Wed, 07 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120307s42twn 2012-03-07T05:00:00Z http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120307k4w2fc IRVINE, Calif. – The way things started for the UC Santa Barbara women's basketball team on Tuesday night, it looked like it might be another quick exit for the Gauchos in the Big West Tournament. Tue, 06 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120307k4w2fc 2012-03-06T05:00:00Z http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/2012030514bd0v • at UC Irvine, 3/6 Led by Kassandra McCalister in both games, UC Irvine swept the season series over UCSB for the first time since the 1987-88 season. McCalister, an All-Big West First Team pick, had 21 points in UCI’s 61-53 win over the Gauchos and a career-high 36 in the Anteaters’ 72-65 victory two weeks ago. Anete Klintsone averages 9.3 points per game for UCI and Jacquelyn Marshall scores 9.0 points per game for Molly Goodenbour, in her fourth season at Irvine. UCSB is 2-2 vs. UC Irvine in the Big West Tournament. Mon, 05 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/2012030514bd0v 2012-03-05T05:00:00Z http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120305y035j5 SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – UC Santa Barbara senior Emilie Johnson became the first Gaucho in nearly a decade to be honored by the Big West in all four of her years as the conference announced its season awards on Monday. Mon, 05 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120305y035j5 2012-03-05T05:00:00Z http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120303sd7jh7 DAVIS, Calif. – Coming off its worst loss of the season, it was the two UC Santa Barbara seniors who made sure that the Gauchos rebounded. Sat, 03 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120303sd7jh7 2012-03-03T05:00:00Z http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120302qwwrko STOCKTON, Calif. – Pacific used a 15-4 run to close the first half and turned it into a 27-10 run to rout the UC Santa Barbara women's basketball team on Thursday night, 60-40. Thu, 01 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120302qwwrko 2012-03-01T05:00:00Z http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120229rgfeh7 • CLASS-y Lady Senior Emilie Johnson has been named one of 10 finalists nationwide for the Lowe’s Senior CLASS award, given annually to the best senior who exemplifies hard work on the court, in the community and great character. Johnson is the first Gaucho to be chosen one of the 10 finalists. Fans can vote for Johnson by going to www.seniorclassaward.com. Wed, 29 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120229rgfeh7 2012-02-29T05:00:00Z http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120225ph37ha SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – In saying goodbye to its pair of seniors – Kelsey Adrian and Emilie Johnson – the UC Santa Barbara women's basketball team also said goodbye to Long Beach State's chances with a dominating defensive effort on Saturday. Sat, 25 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120225ph37ha 2012-02-25T05:00:00Z http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120224ig2vcu SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Even though the official Senior Game won't be played until Saturday, the two UC Santa Barbara seniors celebrated a little bit early on Thursday night in the Thunderdome. Thu, 23 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120224ig2vcu 2012-02-23T05:00:00Z http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120222jqtsgg Senior Emilie Johnson has been named one of 10 finalists nationwide for the Lowe’s Senior CLASS award, given annually to the best senior who exemplifies hard work on the court, in the community and great character. Johnson is the first Gaucho to be chosen one of the 10 finalists. Fans can vote for Johnson by going to www.seniorclassaward.com. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120222jqtsgg 2012-02-22T05:00:00Z http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/201202188cquvj IRVINE, Calif. – UC Irvine's Kassandra McCalister torched UC Santa Barbara for a career-high 36 points and handed out five assists to lead UCI to a 72-65 win over the Gauchos on Saturday night at the Bren Events Center. Sat, 18 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/201202188cquvj 2012-02-18T05:00:00Z http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120217qmge10 RIVERSIDE, Calif. – A torrid first half for UC Santa Barbara was more than enough for the Gauchos to win their third in a row, knocking off UC Riverside, 53-43 at the Student Recreation Center. Thu, 16 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120217qmge10 2012-02-16T05:00:00Z http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120214lnusxw All UC Santa Barbara basketball games are broadcast live in Santa Barbara on AM 990 KTMS and will stream live online by clicking here with the pregame show starting 30 minutes prior to tipoff. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120214lnusxw 2012-02-14T05:00:00Z