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College Basketball
UCSB Women Take No. 2 UC Irvine Down to Wire, Fall 92-90 in Big West Tourney Quarterfinals
Taylor Mole, shown in an earlier game, recorded a double-double of 24 points and 11 rebounds Wednesday. (Gary Kim / Noozhawk file photo) By Barry Punzal, Noozhawk Sports Editor | @NoozhawkSports
March 10, 2021
| 7:25 p.m.
UCSB suffered a heartbreaking 92-90 loss to second-seed UC Irvine in a thrilling, action-packed women s quarterfinal game of the Big West Tournament at the Michelob Ultra Arena in the Las Vegas Mandalay Bay Resort on Wednesday.
The Gauchos had a chance to tie the score with two seconds left in regulation after Bri Anugwom was fouled while grabbing an offensive rebound off a missed shot by Danae Miller. Anugwom missed both free throws, and the Anteaters (14-8) rebounded to secure the victory and advance to the semifinals.
UCSB Women Step Up, Beat Hawaii to Snap Slump, Win First Home Game
Doris Jones, shown in an earlier game, scored 23 points and grabbed six rebounds in UCSB’s win over Hawaii. (Noozhawk file photo) By Barry Punzal, Noozhawk Sports Editor |
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| 7:34 p.m.
Doris Jones attacked the basket, and the UCSB women’s basketball team played with more aggressiveness and beat Hawaii, 72-50, to snap a six-game losing streak and earn its first home win of the season on Saturday at the Thunderdome.
Jones scored 23 points on 9-of-16 shooting and grabbed six rebounds to lead the charge in the Big West game.