UCSB Women Come Up Short Against Riverside in Big West Conference Tournament Opener

UCSB Women Come Up Short Against Riverside in Big West Conference Tournament Opener

HENDERSON, Nevada — Another end-game meltdown ended the women’s basketball season for UC Santa Barbara. The sixth-seeded Gauchos went without a basket in the final four minutes to fall to No. 7 UC Riverside, 58-53, in a first-round game at the Big West Conference Tournament at Lee’s Family Forum on Wednesday. “We’ve had some stifling last four, five minutes of fourth quarters offensively,” said second-year coach Renee Jimenez. “Our players, when…

Gauchos Fall to Highlanders in Round One of Championship - University of California, Santa Barbara

HENDERSON, Nev. – The No. 6 UC Santa Barbara Women's Basketball team took on No. 7 UC Riverside in the first round of the Big West Championships on Wednesday. Despite maintaining a close game with the Highlanders, the Gauchos fell 58-53.

The Highlanders Rally Past No. 6 Seed UC Santa Barbara in Big West Opener

The Highlanders overcame a second-half deficit to secure a 58-53 victory over No. 6 seed UC Santa Barbara in the opening round of the Big West Basketball Championship. Hannah Wickstrom led the charge with 26 points, while Kaylani Polk contributed 11. The win propels UC Riverside into the quarterfinals against No. 3 seed UC Davis on Thursday at 2:30 p.m. The Highlanders demonstrated resilience, closing the game with critical plays in the final mi…