UCSB overcame an early nine point deficit after the first quarter to pull away and leave UC San Diego with a 59-47 road win. Ila Lane paced the Gauchos offensively with 18 points and added nine rebounds. The Gauchos improve to 11-7 overall on the season.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• A cold first quarter saw the Gauchos trail by nine after shooting just 3 of 12 from the field to open the game.
• UCSB turned up the heat offensively and defensively in the second quarter to get back in the game. The Gauchos held the Tritons scoreless for a five minute stretch and went into halftime tied at 23-23.
• The Gauchos took control with two separate runs in the third quarter:  a 5-0 run to open the quarter and a 6-0 run to close it proved to be decisive as  UCSB  shot 50% from the floor and made 7-of-8 from the free throw line  in the quarter.
• UCSB extended their largest lead of the game to 15 in the 4th before settling in to close out the game and win by 12.

STATLINE

• Ila Lane led the scoring with 18 points and added nine rebounds. Lane was 6-of-7 from the free throw line.
• Danae Miller went the distance, logging 40 minutes of game time and scoring 13 points while grabbing eight rebounds. The senior continues to add to her impressive career totals.
• UCSB's pressure defense held the Tritons to a 29.1 field goal percentage for the game, 

NEXT UP

The Gauchos return home for a pair of games, hosting Cal State Bakersfield at 7:00 Thursday February 10 and Cal Poly Saturday, February 12 at 4:00.