US EditionSloppy Gauchos Fall at Fullerton
Cal State Fullerton forced 24 turnovers leading to 42 points and made 30 of 37 free throws to maintain a double-digit lead over UC Santa Barbara.
- On Thursday night, Cal State Fullerton beat UC Santa Barbara, with Jefferson De La Cruz Monegro leading the Titans.
- Given preseason expectations, Fullerton had been picked to finish last in the Big West Conference poll before winning on Saturday.
- From the free-throw line to percentage shooting, Fullerton shot 56.7% in the first half and went 30-for-37 from the line, while UCSB committed 24 turnovers that produced 42 points.
- Fullerton's record now sits at 6-9 overall and 1-2 in conference, improving after the win and next hosting first-place UC Irvine on Saturday.
- Against preseason expectations, Cal State Fullerton upset UC Santa Barbara, as Fullerton was picked last and UCSB second in the Big West preseason poll, with coach Dedrique Taylor calling it `an anomaly.
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Titans Get the Jump on Error-Prone Gauchos to Romp to 95-84 Men’s Basketball Victory
FULLERTON — The New Year brought the same old story for UC Santa Barbara men’s basketball: A poor start and porous defense. The Gauchos fell behind 16-2 in the first four minutes and never caught up in a 95-84 defeat at Cal State Fullerton on Thursday. “You can’t dig yourself holes like this,” UCSB coach Joe Pasternack said. “We did it at Green Bay. We did it at Utah Valley. “It’s a common theme. Our inexperience really showed.” The loss was the…
Sloppy Gauchos fall at Fullerton
Gauchos turn in poor performance versus the Ttians FULLERTON, Calif. (KEYT). -The UC Santa Barbara men's basketball team dropped its first conference game of the season to Cal State Fullerton Thursday night. Despite winning the rebounding battle and making nine more 3-pointers than the Titans, the Gauchos' 24 turnovers led to 42 points for Fullerton. HOW IT HAPPENEDAn opening three kicked off the scoring for the Titans and the Gauchos responded …
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OC RegisterCal State Fullerton beats UCSB to send message as Big West play resumes
Fullerton, picked to finish last in the Big West preseason poll, feasts on 24 Gaucho turnovers and makes 30 free throws to maintain a double-digit lead for nearly the entire game in a 94-85 win.
Titans Eke Out Marginal Victory - University of California, Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The UC Santa Barbara Women's Basketball team tipped off 2026 with a home showdown versus Cal State Fullerton today, a contest the Titans won 62-61. The high-intensity game went down to the buzzer and is just the second loss of the Gauchos's season, who are now 2-1 in conference play and 11-2 overall.
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