The UCSB men's basketball team has landed its second key transfer in the last six weeks.Forward Keegan Hornbuckle, who played as a freshman at the University of Colorado during the 2009-10 season, has transferred into the Gauchos' program and will have three years of eligibility remaining beginning with the 2011-12 season.Point guard Nate Garth transferred to UCSB from New Mexico in May.Hornbuckle is an athletic and versatile player who can play both inside and out. At 6-foot-7, 205 pounds, … [Read more...]
Gottlieb brings in Canadian recruit
The UCSB women’s basketball team has added another highly-touted player to its team for the upcoming 2010 season, the team announced on Thursday.Already with its top two guard prospects signed to National Letters of Intent for the 2010-11 season, the Gauchos added a post player to complement their roster. Adaeze Okolie, who hails from Ontario, Canada, has signed an NLI to wear the blue and gold next year.Okolie is currently a senior at Dennis O’Connor High in Ajax, Ontario and is … [Read more...]
Buckeyes bounce Gauchos in first round
MILWAUKEE - The Gauchos were determined to keep standout Evan Turner from ending their illustrious season. What they didn’t plan for was a long-range downpour from a kid who was under the weather.Buckeyes guard Jon Diebler overcame a stomach illness to score 23 points, including 7-12 from behind the arc, to lead No. 2-seeded Ohio State to a 68-51 victory over UCSB in this opening-round game of the NCAA Tournament. The Buckeyes advance to Sunday’s second round game, where they will … [Read more...]
Gauchos up against powerful Buckeyes
UCSB's men's basketball team didn't draw a No. 1 seed in this year's NCAA Tournament, but it sure feels that way.The Gauchos open up play in their first Big Dance since 2002 on Friday against No. 2 seed Ohio State, which features player of the year candidate Evan Turner. Turner's extraordinary play this season has landed him on the cover of this week's Sports Illustrated and has all but guaranteed him a top spot in this year's NBA Draft if he wants it, which also assures the Buckeyes receive … [Read more...]
GAUCHOS GET DANCIN’ SHOES ON
ANAHEIM — We are deep into March, so let the madness begin.In a championship game for the ages, UCSB battled, clawed, and eventually outlasted a feisty Long Beach State squad en route to a 69-64 victory on Saturday. The win earns the Gauchos (20-9) their second Big West Tournament title and, more importantly, an automatic berth into the NCAA Tournament later this week. It's their first trip to the tourney since 2002.Orlando Johnson scored 20 points and claimed tourney MVP honors, while … [Read more...]
Powell closes door, Gauchos advance to title game
ANAHEIM — The Gauchos started off strong, then went to their closer to finish the job.UCSB defeated UC Davis 76-62 on Friday behind a clutch performance from senior James Powell, who scored 16 of the Gauchos’ final 28 points, including two gutsy three-pointers that put the game out of reach. The victory advances UCSB to the championship game of the Big West Tournament.Powell’s threes came after a furious comeback by the Aggies, who cut a 22-point deficit to five with 6:33 left in the … [Read more...]
UCSB season done in by Davis
ANAHEIM - It was a hearty performance by the UCSB women's basketball team, but ultimately UC Davis got the better of the Gauchos, cutting short UCSB’s season on its way to the Big West championship game.Paige Mintun had 15 points and Haylee Donaghe chipped in 12 points and 6 steals – including two timely buckets in traffic late in the game – to lead the UC Davis Aggies to a 63-53 victory.The game was a heated and exciting affair, with UCSB guard Meagan Williams cutting the lead to … [Read more...]
Everything going Gauchos’ way right now
ANAHEIM - The joke around the Big West Tournament in recent years has been that the annual conference tourney should be called "The Gaucho Invitational," because odds are the UC Santa Barbara women's team would wind up with the tournament trophy in their hands when all the games were done.Even though this year's Gaucho team came in as the No. 5 seed, thus far in the first two days, it has closely resembled that so-called "Gaucho Invitational." UCSB, the two-time defending conference champs and … [Read more...]
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