Santa Barbara to play Creighton in first round of NCAA tournament
3 years, 9 months ago

Santa Barbara to play Creighton in first round of NCAA tournament

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UC Santa Barbara’s JaQuori McLaughlin keeps the ball from UC Irvine’s Jeron Artest during the Big West tournament championship game Saturday in Las Vegas. UC Santa Barbara, making its first appearance in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament since 2011, will play Creighton in a first-round game in the West Region on Saturday in Indiana. The Gauchos, who won the Big West regular-season championship, secured their spot by defeating UC Irvine 79-63 in the conference tournament title game on Saturday in Las Vegas. “I’m so proud of this team,” Santa Barbara coach Joe Pasternack said Saturday.

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USC, UCLA set to open women’s NCAA soccer tournament at home
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USC, UCLA set to open women’s NCAA soccer tournament at home

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USC’s Maria Alagoa tries to steal the ball from UCLA’s Nicki Fraser during the Trojans’ Big Ten win. 9 UCLA will open the NCAA women’s soccer tournament at home, with the Trojans meeting Sacramento State on Sunday at Dignity Health Sports Park and the Bruins hosting Western Athletic Conference champion Cal Baptist on Friday. Both Southern California teams claimed championships …

Oregon eliminates UC Santa Barbara in NCAA baseball tournament
7 months, 1 week ago

Oregon eliminates UC Santa Barbara in NCAA baseball tournament

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UC Santa Barbara’s Matt Ager, shown here delivering during a game in February, gave up two runs and two hits over 4 2/3 innings in a season-ending loss to Oregon in the NCAA regionals on Sunday. 14 national seed UC Santa Barbara with a 3-0 victory Sunday night, winning the Santa Barbara Regional and earning a spot in the NCAA …

Hernandez: Bruins are brimming with confidence: They believe
3 years, 9 months ago

Hernandez: Bruins are brimming with confidence: They believe

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UCLA players celebrate their 73-62 victory over Brigham Young in the NCAA tournament on Saturday. “We know we’re not finished,” UCLA sophomore guard Johnny Juzang said. USC Sports USC pulls away with tough defense, beats Drake Evan Mobley had 17 points and 11 rebounds, and USC opened the gap in the second half to beat Drake 72-56 in the first …

UC Santa Barbara falls to Creighton in NCAA tournament heartbreaker
3 years, 9 months ago

UC Santa Barbara falls to Creighton in NCAA tournament heartbreaker

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UC Santa Barbara’s JaQuori McLaughlin, right, controls the ball in front of Creighton’s Christian Bishop during the first half of Saturday’s game. Swarmed on the wing, star guard JaQuori McLaughlin split two defenders with a pass that found forward Amadou Sow in the paint in the final seconds of the Gauchos’ first-round NCAA tournament game against Creighton. “A couple of …

USC pulls away with tough defense, beats Drake in NCAA tournament’s first round
3 years, 9 months ago

USC pulls away with tough defense, beats Drake in NCAA tournament’s first round

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USC’s Evan Mobley grabs a rebound against Drake during an NCAA tournament first-round game in Indianapolis. The point guard had started the season on Drake’s bench, but by the tournament’s first round, he’d become the center of USC’s game plan, single-handedly keeping the Bulldogs within striking distance. × Highlights from USC’s win over Drake in the first round of the …

Johnny Juzang returns from ankle sprain, lifts UCLA over BYU in NCAA tournament
3 years, 9 months ago

Johnny Juzang returns from ankle sprain, lifts UCLA over BYU in NCAA tournament

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Johnny Juzang, who scored 27 points, shoots over Brigham Young’s Matt Haarms during UCLA’s 73-62 win in the first round of the NCAA tournament Saturday night. × Highlights from UCLA’s 73-62 victory over Brigham Young in an NCAA tournament first-round game Saturday night. “It’s March Madness,” Juzang said after crediting trainers’ around-the-clock efforts for speeding a recovery that has helped …

Five potential Cinderella teams to watch in the NCAA tournament
3 years, 9 months ago

Five potential Cinderella teams to watch in the NCAA tournament

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UC Santa Barbara celebrates after defeating UC Irvine in the Big West tournament on March 13. In previous seasons, there were many conference tournament upsets at the smaller and mid-major level that these leagues often did not get to show off their best teams. Tony Bennett’s team had to pull out of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament last week due …

NCAA women’s basketball tournament: Third-seeded UCLA to open against Wyoming
3 years, 9 months ago

NCAA women’s basketball tournament: Third-seeded UCLA to open against Wyoming

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It was never guaranteed that this day would come for UCLA. UCLA Sports Amid four-game losing streak, UCLA relieved to make NCAA tournament After a dismal end to a promising conference campaign, UCLA is grateful to be playing in the First Four of the NCAA tournament against Michigan State. “This is what we’ve been working towards,” said Chou, who averages …

March Madness: Breaking down the NCAA tournament regionals
3 years, 9 months ago

March Madness: Breaking down the NCAA tournament regionals

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The NCAA men’s basketball tournament is back after a one-year hiatus caused by the global pandemic. Here’s a breakdown of every regional: WEST REGIONAL Gonzaga guard Jalen Suggs holds his tournament MVP award after Gonzaga defeated BYU in the West Coast Conference tournament final Tuesday. 2 OHIO STATE: The Buckeyes, aiming for their first Final Four appearance since 2012, lost …

Lindsey Corsaro comes up clutch for No. 9 UCLA in win over Arizona State
4 years, 1 month ago

Lindsey Corsaro comes up clutch for No. 9 UCLA in win over Arizona State

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Lindsey Corsaro scored 14 points and made three three-pointers in the final 3:11 to help No. Charisma Osborne also had 14 and Michaela Onyenwere added 10 points for the Bruins, who led by 17 points early in the second quarter but fell behind by two early in the fourth quarter before staging a comeback. Eboni Walker had 12 points and …

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