UC Riverside Highlanders at UC Santa Barbara Gauchos
· Big West Championship - 1st Round
UCSB Gauchos and UC Riverside Highlanders square off in Big West Tournament
UC Riverside Highlanders (10-20, 8-12 Big West) vs. UCSB Gauchos (20-9, 12-8 Big West)
Henderson, Nevada; Wednesday, 5:30 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: UCSB takes on UC Riverside in the Big West Tournament.
The Gauchos have gone 12-8 against Big West teams, with an 8-1 record in non-conference play. UCSB is third in the Big West at limiting opponent scoring, giving up 59.9 points while holding opponents to 37.3% shooting.
The Highlanders are 8-12 in Big West play. UC Riverside is sixth in the Big West giving up 65.4 points while holding opponents to 40.9% shooting.
UCSB is shooting 42.1% from the field this season, 1.2 percentage points higher than the 40.9% UC Riverside allows to opponents. UC Riverside averages 63.1 points per game, 3.2 more than the 59.9 UCSB gives up to opponents.
The teams square off for the third time this season. UCSB won the last matchup 61-57 on Feb. 27. Skylar Burke scored 15 to help lead UCSB to the win, and Hannah Wickstrom scored 25 points for UC Riverside.
TOP PERFORMERS: Zoe Borter is shooting 42.9% and averaging 15.1 points for the Gauchos. Olivia Bradley is averaging 10.8 points over the last 10 games.
Wickstrom is averaging 23.3 points, 7.3 rebounds and 2.4 steals for the Highlanders. Seneca Hackley is averaging 11.1 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Gauchos: 5-5, averaging 61.7 points, 31.3 rebounds, 12.5 assists, 5.0 steals and 2.6 blocks per game while shooting 39.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 61.6 points per game.
Highlanders: 4-6, averaging 63.9 points, 30.0 rebounds, 14.2 assists, 6.7 steals and 2.8 blocks per game while shooting 39.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 68.1 points.
How can I watch Highlanders vs. Gauchos?
- TV Channel: Highlanders vs Gauchos 2021 College Basketball, week 19, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
- Online streaming: Sign up for Fubo.
Statistics
 UCR |
UCSB |
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|---|---|---|
| L1 | Streak | L1 |
| 65.4 | Points Against | 59.9 |
| 63.1 | Points Per Game | 66.6 |
| 39 | Field Goal % | 42 |
| 29 | Three Point % | 34 |
| 34.9 | Rebounds Per Game | 35.6 |
| 13.2 | Assists Per Game | 13.0 |
| 2.4 | Blocks Per Game | 3.1 |
| 8.3 | Steals Per Game | 5.1 |
| 1.0 | Team Turnovers Per Game | 1.0 |
| 16.8 | Total Turnovers Per Game | 14.9 |
| 65.4 | Points Against | 59.9 |
Game Information
Location: Henderson, NV
Capacity:
2025-26 Big West Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC Irvine | 17-3 | - | 26-5 |
| UC San Diego | 17-3 | - | 22-8 |
| UC Davis | 15-5 | 2 | 22-9 |
| Hawai'i | 14-6 | 3 | 20-10 |
| Cal State Fullerton | 13-7 | 4 | 17-13 |
| UC Santa Barbara | 12-8 | 5 | 20-9 |
| UC Riverside | 8-12 | 9 | 10-20 |
| Cal State Northridge | 6-14 | 11 | 10-19 |
| Long Beach State | 4-16 | 13 | 5-25 |
| Cal State Bakersfield | 2-18 | 15 | 7-23 |
| Cal Poly | 2-18 | 15 | 4-26 |
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