Schedule
Game No. 4
Monday, Nov. 29 at 6:00 PM
UC Santa Barbara vs UT Arlington
at The Thunderdome – Santa Barbara, Calif.
ESPN+ | Audio | Live Stats

COVID-19 Attendance Policy at UCSB Indoor Events
In accordance with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), regarding COVID-19, UC Santa Barbara athletic indoor events will require all spectators in attendance to:

• Show proof of their full vaccination status, OR...
• Provide a pre-entry negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours of the start of the event before entry

Students, Faculty and Staff may use their campus issued "Daily Badge" following completion of the symptom screening survey. Face coverings are required for all indoor events. Failure to do so by spectators could result in future attendance caps for indoor athletic events.

Tickets
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Gaucho Gameday App
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Gauchos on the Air

Monday's game will be aired lived on ESPN+ (subscription required) with Max Kelton and Gaucho legend Jerry Pimm on the call for UCSB. Additionally, an audio only cast featuring Kevin Cannon and former NBA coach Jim Eyen can be found on UCSBGauchos.com. Live stats are also available there.

On the Stat Sheet
UCSB ranks Top-15 in the country, and atop the Big West Conference in several statistical categories this season.

National Ranking (Conference Ranking)
2^nd (1^st) – Defensive rebounds per game – 33.25
4^th (1^st) – Field-goal percentage – 53.3%
6^th (1^st) – Assists per game – 20.5 apg
6^th (1^st) – Rebound margin – 15.5 rpg
9^th (2^nd) – Defensive field-goal percentage – 34.4%
9^th (3^rd) – Defensive three-point percentage – 22.9%
10^th (1^st) – Scoring margin – 26.2 ppg
14^th (1^st) – Scoring offense – 87.8 ppg
14^th (1^st) – Total rebounds per game – 44.75 rpg

Dome Sweet Dome
Wednesday's win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff marked the 20^th straight home win for the Gauchos, who have been perfect in the Thunderdome since January 25, 2020. This is the sixth-best current streak in Division I basketball. 

Cerebro Sports Cali Jam All-Tournament Team
UCSB's games with Chicago State and Arkansas-Pine Bluff were a part of the Cerebro Sports Cali Jam tournament and at the contest's conclusion two Gauchos were named to the All-Tournament Team. Amadu Sow, who averaged 16.5 ppg, 6.5 rpg, and shot 77.8% from the field in the two games was named the Tournament MVP. Freshman Ajay Mitchell, who averaged 8.5 ppg and 7.0 apg while also leading the team in minutes, was named to the All-Tournament Team.

Good Start for Sow
Senior center Amadou Sow is off to the start that everyone expected posting two straight 25-point games to kick off the season, and a 20-point game in the team's win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff. He is currently leading the team in minutes per game (25.3), points per game (20.8), rebounds per game (7.8), and field-goals per game (7.8). He currently ranks 17^th in the country in points per game and is 19^th with a 66.0 field-goal percentage.

Last Game
UCSB is coming off a big second half win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff where after leading by just two going into the half, managed to outscore the visiting team by 26 points and win it 86-58. The Gauchos capitalized on Golden Lion miscues notching 24 points off of turnovers and saw a bulk of their buckets come from the paint with 52 points.

Mid-Major Polls
Following UCSB's win over San Francisco State, College Insider has the Gauchos ranked as the No. 13 mid major team in division I. Additionally, the Field of 68 Media Network has the Gauchos ranked at No. 20. They are the top Big West team in both polls.

History Made
UCSB's 119-65 win over San Francisco State on opening night broke several top-ten marks in the Gaucho record book:

- 29 assists, 3^rd most in program history
- 119 points, 4^th most in program history
- 65 rebounds, T-5^th most in program history
- 60 first half points, T-7^th most in program history
- 59 second half points, T-8^th most in program history
- 32 free throws made, T-10^th most in program history

Run it Back
The reigning Big West champions return to the court with a new goal this season and it's becoming the first Big West team to repeat since the Gauchos did 10 years ago and get back to the NCAA Tournament.

Last season, UCSB went 22-5 overall and 13-3 in Big West Conference play on its way to a Big West regular season title, a Big West Tournament Championship, and a trip to the NCAA Tournament. In addition to Norris and Sow, their key returners include Big West Sixth Man of the Year Ajare Sanni, senior forward Robinson Idehen, and junior guard Calvin Wishart, who will be making his Gaucho debut after redshirting last season.

UCSB Picked to Repeat in Preseason Polls
UCSB was picked as the unanimous regular season champion of the Big West in the annual preseason coaches' and media polls. The Gauchos accumulated 69 points and five first place votes in the coaches' poll beating out second-seeded UC Irvine by a narrow margin of just one point and one first place vote. The two teams spilt the nine first place nods.

In the media poll the Gauchos garnered 103 points and six first place votes to the Anteater's 100 points and two first place votes. Rounding out the top-four in both polls are UC Riverside and UC Davis finishing third and fourth, respectively.

Sow Named to Lou Henson Watch List
Just one day after being named to the Big West Preseason All-Conference Team, senior center Amadou Sow earned another preseason nod being named to the 2021-22 Lou Henson National Player of the Year Award watch list. The award is presented to the best mid-major men's basketball player of the year. He is one of just two Big West players to be named joining UC Irvine's Collin Welp.

Sow and Norris named to Preseason All-Conference Team
Along with the preseason polls came two different Preseason All-Conference teams. Senior center Amadou Sow picked up his third straight preseason nod as a unanimous preseason pick on both the coaches' and media poll. The Gaucho big averaged 13.0 points per game and 7.5 rebounds while shooting a potent 56.9% from the field last season.

Senior Forward Miles Norris was named to preseason team on the coaches' poll after exploding on to the scene in his first season with UCSB proving to be one of the most exciting players in conference. The 6-10 forward brought length, excellent shooting, and electric dunks to the Thunderdome on his way to averaging 9.6 points per game and 4.6 rebounds while shooting 39.4% from three and 49.2% from the field. He also led the team with 22 blocks.

Coming in at No. 14
College Insider released its preseason Men's Mid Major Top 25 list naming the Gauchos as the 14^th best mid major program in DI basketball. They were the only Big West team in the rankings and were the fourth highest ranked west coast team in the first edition of the poll.