Portland State Vikings at UC Santa Barbara Gauchos
· Vandal Holiday Hoops Showcase
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
69 - 76
69 - 76
UC Santa Barbara beats Portland State 76-69
The Gauchos (4-1) pulled away for good with an 11-4 run to lead 70-58 on JaQuori McLaughlin's 3-point play with 2:37 left in the game.
UC Santa Barbara led 38-34 at halftime and went on a 12-3 run to extend to 50-37 on Robinson Idehen's dunk with 13:11 left in the second half. The Vikings (2-2) cut the deficit to 59-54 but didn't get closer.
Sekou Toure added 11 points, and Jarriesse Blackmon and McLaughlin scored 10 each. Blackmon grabbed nine boards and blocked three shots.
Michael Nuga scored 13, and Holland Woods, Jamie Orme and Sal Nuhu added 11 each for Portland State.
How can I watch Portland State vs. UC Santa Barbara?
Statistics
 PRST |
 UCSB |
|
|---|---|---|
| 22-62 | FG | 24-52 |
| 35 | Field Goal % | 46 |
| 3-23 | 3PT | 2-16 |
| 13 | Three Point % | 13 |
| 22-32 | FT | 26-42 |
| 69 | Free Throw % | 62 |
| 41 | Rebounds | 39 |
| 17 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 24 | Defensive Rebounds | 28 |
| 8 | Assists | 14 |
| 3 | Steals | 6 |
| 3 | Blocks | 4 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 16 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Points Off Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 36 | Fouls | 25 |
| 3 | Largest Lead | 0 |
Game Information
Venue: Idaho Central Arena
Location: Boise, ID
Capacity:
Location: Boise, ID
Capacity:
2025-26 Big Sky Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland State | 13-5 | - | 20-11 |
| Montana State | 12-6 | 1 | 18-14 |
| Eastern Washington | 11-7 | 2 | 14-19 |
| Northern Colorado | 10-8 | 3 | 20-12 |
| Montana | 10-8 | 3 | 18-16 |
| Weber State | 10-8 | 3 | 16-16 |
| Idaho | 9-9 | 4 | 21-15 |
| Sacramento State | 6-12 | 8 | 10-21 |
| Idaho State | 5-13 | 8 | 13-20 |
| Northern Arizona | 4-14 | 9 | 10-22 |
2025-26 Big West Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC Irvine | 15-5 | - | 23-12 |
| Hawai'i | 14-6 | 1 | 24-9 |
| UC San Diego | 12-8 | 3 | 23-11 |
| Cal State Northridge | 12-8 | 3 | 20-14 |
| Cal State Fullerton | 12-8 | 3 | 18-16 |
| UC Davis | 11-9 | 4 | 19-14 |
| UC Santa Barbara | 11-9 | 4 | 18-14 |
| Cal Poly | 10-10 | 5 | 14-19 |
| Long Beach State | 6-14 | 9 | 10-22 |
| UC Riverside | 5-15 | 10 | 10-22 |
| Cal State Bakersfield | 2-18 | 13 | 8-24 |