UC Santa Barbara 62, at UC San Diego 48

SAN DIEGO (Interstat) — In a defensive struggle defined by missed opportunities and relentless pressure, the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos methodically dismantled the UC San Diego Tritons 62-48 in a Big West Conference men’s basketball game Thursday night at RIMAC Arena. The most important part of the game was its opening sequence, which set a suffocating defensive tone from which the Tritons never recovered. The first four minutes of play were a nightmare for the home team, featuring two blocked shots by UCSB’s Evans Kipruto, three turnovers, and four consecutive missed field goal attempts. UCSD did not score until a… Read more...