Homecourt advantage doesn’t work for UCSB in Big West Tournament

In a new wrinkle of the Big West Tournament this season, the top four seeds were rewarded with home-court advantage. For the UCSB women’s basketball … [Read more...]

Valentine guides Gauchos to share of Big West crown

SAN LUIS OBISPO – Over the course of her career, Mekia Valentine has built up quite the resume – a triple-double, averaging a double-double, the … [Read more...]

Johnson helps push Gaucho streak to six straight

A junior stole the show on Senior Day in the Thunderdome. Emilie Johnson had 27 points to lead UCSB past Cal State Northridge, 71-52, Saturday … [Read more...]

Big 2nd half sparks Gauchos past Long Beach St.

The way UCSB played in the second half, you’d never have guessed that the majority of the group was terribly ill all week. And, with the … [Read more...]

Big West gets best week from Valentine

Mekia Valentine’s dominant performance in the paint this week earned her the Big West Conference player of the week honor, the conference announced on … [Read more...]

Gauchos think pink, run win streak to four games

The Thunderdome was a sea of pink on Sunday afternoon as UCSB spectators, players, coaches and staff all wore the color for its annual Pink Zone game, … [Read more...]

UCSB finds free-throw touch, beats Fullerton

FULLERTON — It was a fitting end to a physical game, except the Gaucho on the ground this time had a smile on her face. After hitting the final … [Read more...]

Gauchos repay Riverside’s hospitality in kind

Yes, the UCSB women’s basketball team still remembered very well what happened last time they played UC Riverside. And, yes, the Gauchos took out … [Read more...]