http://www.ucsbgauchos.com en-us en-us http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130517wueopp SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – UC Santa Barbara added another player to next year’s roster as the Gauchos signed 6’ 3” forward Hillary Drinovsky to a national letter of intent head coach Carlene Mitchell announced on Friday. Fri, 17 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130517wueopp 2013-05-17T04:00:00Z http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/201304185hbbgc SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The UC Santa Barbara women’s basketball program has signed Kristine Brance of Chipola College to a National Letter of Intent it was announced by head coach Carlene Mitchell on Thursday. Thu, 18 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/201304185hbbgc 2013-04-18T04:00:00Z http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130321cbiogi San Diego, Calif. – UC Santa Barbara’s season ended in San Diego as the Aztecs walked away with the convincing 69-46 victory in the first round of the WNIT. Though the game will go down as a loss, Gaucho history was made that night. Thu, 21 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130321cbiogi 2013-03-21T04:00:00Z http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/201303202gy9ck UC Santa Barbara finished fourth in the Big West with an 11-7 record. Earning a bye through the first round of the BigWestTournament,the Gauchos defeated Cal State Northridge 45-31 in the conference quar terfinals. In the semifinals round, UCSB fell 62-43 to Cal Poly who would go on to win their first Big West Championship. Wed, 20 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/201303202gy9ck 2013-03-20T04:00:00Z http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/2013031924ggpl The UC Santa Barbara women’s basketball earned an at-large bid in this year’s Women’s National Invitation Tournament (WNIT) and will visit San Diego State for the first round on Wednesday, March 20 at the Viejas Arena. Game time will be announces on Tuesday. Tue, 19 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/2013031924ggpl 2013-03-19T04:00:00Z http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130315y3qvee Anaheim, Calif. – The first half battle was close, but it was Cal Poly’s hot start to the second half that ended UC Santa Barbara’s season. The Gauchos fell to the Mustangs 62-43 in the Semifinals Round of the Big West Tournament in the Honda Center. Fri, 15 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130315y3qvee 2013-03-15T04:00:00Z http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130314w3vbf0 Irvine, Calif. – UC Santa Barbara limited Cal State Northridge to just 31 points in a convincing victory in the Big West Quarterfinals at the Bren Events Center on Wednesday night. The Gauchos showed that they benefited from their first round bye by easily advancing to the Big West Tournament Semifinals with the 45-31 win over CSUN. Thu, 14 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130314w3vbf0 2013-03-14T04:00:00Z http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130312putd9a UC Santa Barbara is the fourth seed entering this year’s Big West Tournament and will begin tournament play at approximately 8:30 tipoff time on Wednesday, Mar. 13th, at the Bren Events Center on the UC Irvine campus. Coincidently, the Gauchos will be starting this year’s tournament in the same arena they started in last season’s Big West Championship run. Tue, 12 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130312putd9a 2013-03-12T04:00:00Z http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/201303111ceink Senior forward Sweets Underwood was named First Team All-Big West and junior guard Nicole Nesbit earned honorable mention recognition, the league announced Monday. Mon, 11 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/201303111ceink 2013-03-11T04:00:00Z http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130309g4jbzy UC Santa Barbara ended the regular season on a high note as they downed UC Irvine 49-41 in the Thunderdome on Saturday. Sat, 09 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130309g4jbzy 2013-03-09T05:00:00Z http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130307p6mmk2 The Gauchos overcame a four point halftime deficit to beat Long Beach State 59-50 and clinched a first round bye in next week’s Big West Tournament. Thu, 07 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130307p6mmk2 2013-03-07T05:00:00Z http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/2013030606v4bi UC Santa Barbara will look to clinch a first-round bye in the upcoming Big West Tournament with matchups against Long Beach State on Thursday at 3 pm and UC Irvine on Saturday at 2 pm. Wed, 06 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/2013030606v4bi 2013-03-06T05:00:00Z http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/201303028fj21s Riverside, Calif.– UC Santa Barbara won their final road game of the regular season in overwhelming fashion as they downed UC Riverside 64-42 on Saturday. Sat, 02 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/201303028fj21s 2013-03-02T05:00:00Z http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/201303012t9hk0 Fullerton, Calif.— UC Santa Barbara failed to find any rhythm on the road as they loss 46-38 in Titan Gym on Thursday night. The Gauchos were forced into 18 turnovers and were held to just 16 first half points by the Titans’ defense. Fri, 01 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/201303012t9hk0 2013-03-01T05:00:00Z http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/201302266g60ix Game 27 Thursday, February 28, 2012 at 5:30 p.m. UC Santa Barbara (12-14, 8-6 Big West) at Cal State Fullerton (8-18, 4-10 Big West) All-time record vs. Titans: 49-21 Last meeting: W, 60-50 (Feb. 2, 2013) Streak: Won 40 Online Audio • Video • Live Stats Game 28 Saturday, March 2, 2012 at 1 p.m. UC Santa Barbara at UC Riverside (11-14, 4-10 Big West) All-time record vs. Highlanders: 31-15 Last meeting: L, 45-42 (Jan. 31, 2013) Streak: Lose 1 Online Audio • Video • Live Stats Tue, 26 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/201302266g60ix 2013-02-26T05:00:00Z http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/201302235hv1n5 Thanks in part to a big afternoon from senior Sweets Underwood, the UC Santa Barbara women’s basketball team was able to take down visiting Cal State Northridge, 66-55, in the Thunderdome on Saturday. Sat, 23 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/201302235hv1n5 2013-02-23T05:00:00Z http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/201302219qp40i The UCSB Intercollegiate Athletics Department is pleased to announce another opportunity for fans to enjoy the great entertainment value that is Gaucho sports for one low price with the "1 Day, 1 Ticket" promotion! Thu, 21 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/201302219qp40i 2013-02-21T05:00:00Z http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/201302224wb3i9 After coming from behind to hand Hawai’i its first home loss of the season four weeks ago, UC Santa Barbara had the favor returned as the Rainbow Wahine overcame a first-half deficit to defeat the Gauchos, 54-51, on Thursday night in the Thunderdome. Thu, 21 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/201302224wb3i9 2013-02-21T05:00:00Z http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/2013022072qtxa UC Santa Barbara will look to bounce back from a 65-56 home loss to Cal Poly last Saturday as it hosts Hawai’i and Cal State Northridge on Thursday and Saturday, respectively. Wed, 20 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/2013022072qtxa 2013-02-20T05:00:00Z http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130216lz3d10 UC Santa Barbara had its three-game win streak snapped on Saturday afternoon as it fell to visiting Blue-Green rival Cal Poly, 65-56, in the Thunderdome. Sat, 16 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130216lz3d10 2013-02-16T05:00:00Z http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130214x3mf2d Sweets Underwood can still hear her mom's voice, a dozen years later. "No excuses," she recalls her saying. "You can't use anything as an excuse." Gayla Sulcer was dying of breast cancer at the time. Melissa Zornig will never forget how her own mother's smile remained unbowed a decade ago, even after the death-sentence diagnosis of Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Thu, 14 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130214x3mf2d 2013-02-14T05:00:00Z http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130214xmhbne UC Santa Barbara will host Cal Poly in a Blue-Green rivalry game this Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Thunderdome. Thu, 14 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130214xmhbne 2013-02-14T05:00:00Z http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130211fk08qm For the fourth time this season, UC Santa Barbara senior Sweets Underwood (Compton, Calif./Centennial HS) is the Big West Women's Basketball Player of the Week. She averaged a double-double in two crucial road victories that propelled the Gauchos into contention for the regular season title. Mon, 11 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130211fk08qm 2013-02-11T05:00:00Z http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130209fd43wf UC Santa Barbara came back from a double-digit deficit in the second half to defeat Big West Conference-leading Pacific, 52-47, at the Tigers’ Alex G. Spanos Center on Saturday evening. Sat, 09 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130209fd43wf 2013-02-09T05:00:00Z http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130207wo1ddq UC Santa Barbara was able to withstand a second-half surge by UC Davis on Thursday evening in the Aggies’ Pavilion to capture its second win of the season over the program, 60-52. Thu, 07 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130207wo1ddq 2013-02-07T05:00:00Z http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130205ih5x2h Having reached the halfway point in its Big West Conference schedule, UCSB will begin its second swing through league opponents this week beginning in Northern California. The Gauchos will face UC Davis on Thursday, Feb. 7 at 7 pm before meeting league-leader Pacific on Saturday, Feb. 9 at 4 pm. Tue, 05 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130205ih5x2h 2013-02-05T05:00:00Z http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130202tnv071 The UC Santa Barbara women’s basketball team extended its winning streak against Cal State Fullerton to 40 games on Saturday afternoon with a 60-50 victory in the Thunderdome. Sat, 02 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130202tnv071 2013-02-02T05:00:00Z http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130201j4ziey UCSB will host Cal State Fullerton on Saturday at 2 pm in the first of two Big West Conference match-ups between the teams. Fri, 01 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130201j4ziey 2013-02-01T05:00:00Z http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130131ekl5fi A late comeback by UC Santa Barbara came up just short on Thursday evening as the Gauchos fell to visiting UC Riverside, 45-42, in the Thunderdome. Thu, 31 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130131ekl5fi 2013-01-31T05:00:00Z http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130130jb4co9 After a three-game road swing, UCSB returns home to the Thunderdome this week to host UC Riverside on Thursday at 7 pm and Cal State Fullerton on Saturday at 2 pm. Wed, 30 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130130jb4co9 2013-01-30T05:00:00Z