BOTTOM LINE: UCSB and CSU Bakersfield play in the Big West Tournament. The Gauchos are 11-9 against Big West opponents and 8-3 in non-conference play. UCSB is 4-3 in one-possession games.
Stephan Swenson scored all 15 of his points in the second half to lead No. 5 seed UC Santa Barbara to a 71-66 victory over eighth-seeded Cal State Bakersfield in the first round of the Big West Confer ...
Ten UC Santa Barbara players reached the scoring column and the Gauchos hung on for a 71-66 victory over Cal State Bakersfield in the opening round of the Big West Championships.
CSU Bakersfield is seventh in the Big West scoring ... Marvin McGhee III is shooting 32.5% from beyond the arc with 2.0 made 3-pointers per game for the Roadrunners, while averaging 10 points.
Colin Smith shot 5 for 7, including 3 for 5 from beyond the arc to finish with 13 points ... nine rebounds and two blocks for CSU Bakersfield. CJ Hardy also scored 12 points.