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UC Santa Barbara Gauchos men's basketball

College men's basketball team representing the University of California, Santa Barbara

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current	2025–26 UC Santa Barbara Gauchos men's basketball team
name	UC Santa Barbara Gauchos
men's basketball
logo	UC Santa Barbara Gauchos wordmark.svg
logo_size	200
university	University of California, Santa Barbara
conference	Big West
location	Santa Barbara, California
coach	Joe Pasternack
tenure	9th
arena	UC Santa Barbara Events Center
capacity	5,600
nickname	Gauchos
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bestfinish	8
NCAAeliteeight	1961*
NCAAsweetsixteen	1961*
NCAAroundof32	1961, 1963, 1990
NCAAtourneys	1961, 1963, 1988, 1990, 2002, 2010, 2011, 2021, 2023

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conference_season	1999, 2003, 2008, 2010, 2021, 2023
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men's basketball

The UC Santa Barbara Gauchos men's basketball team is the basketball team that represents University of California, Santa Barbara in Santa Barbara, California, United States. The school's team competes in the Big West Conference. The current head coach is Joe Pasternack. The Gauchos have appeared seven times in the NCAA tournament, most recently in 2023.

The Blue–Green Rivalry

Main article: Blue–Green Rivalry

The main rival of the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos men's basketball team is the Cal Poly Mustangs men's basketball team. The rivalry is a part of the larger Blue–Green Rivalry, which encompasses all sports from the two schools.

Yearly records

Source

Postseason

NCAA Division I

The Gauchos have appeared in seven NCAA tournaments. Their combined record is 1–7.

2023	#14	First Round	#3 Baylor	L 56–74

NCAA Division II

The Gauchos appeared in two NCAA tournaments. Their combined record was 3–2.

1963	Regional Semifinals
Regional Third Place	Fresno State
San Francisco State	L 60–68
W 58–56

NIT results

The Gauchos have appeared in five National Invitation Tournaments (NIT). Their combined record is 0–5.

2008	First Round	Mississippi	L 68–83

Vegas 16 results

The Gauchos appeared in the first and only Vegas 16 tournament held. Their record was 1–1.

2016	Quarterfinals
Semifinals	Northern Illinois
Old Dominion	W 70–63
L 49–64

CBI results

The Gauchos have appeared in the College Basketball Invitational (CBI) one time. Their record is 0–1.

2015	First Round	Oral Roberts	L 87–91

CIT results

The Gauchos have appeared in one CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT). Their combined record is 0–1.

2012	First Round	Idaho	L 83–86

NAIA tournament results

The Gauchos have appeared in the NAIA Tournament one time. Their record is 3–2.

1941	First Round
Second Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
National 3rd Place Game	Wayne State
Bemidji State
Appalachian State
Murray State
West Texas State	W 32–26
W 31–29
W 36–29
L 33–35
L 35–46

Retired numbers

Main article: List of NCAA men's basketball retired numbers

The Gauchos have only retired one number in program history, that of guard Brian Shaw.

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22	Brian Shaw	PG / SG	1986–1988

Gauchos in the NBA

Richard Anderson: San Diego Clippers, Denver Nuggets, Houston Rockets, Portland Trail Blazers, Charlotte Hornets, 1982–1990
Don Ford: Los Angeles Lakers, Cleveland Cavaliers, 1975–1982
Conner Henry: Houston Rockets, Boston Celtics, Milwaukee Bucks, Sacramento Kings, 1986–1988
Orlando Johnson: Indiana Pacers, Sacramento Kings, Phoenix Suns, New Orleans Pelicans, 2012–2016
JaQuori McLaughlin: Dallas Mavericks, 2021–2022
Ajay Mitchell: Oklahoma City Thunder, 2024–present
Miles Norris: Boston Celtics, 2023–present
James Nunnally: Atlanta Hawks, Philadelphia 76ers, Houston Rockets, 2014–2019
Brian Shaw: Boston Celtics, Miami Heat, Orlando Magic, Golden State Warriors, Philadelphia 76ers, Portland Trail Blazers, Los Angeles Lakers, 1988–2003
John Tschogl: Atlanta Hawks, Philadelphia 76ers, 1972–1975
Gabe Vincent: Miami Heat, Los Angeles Lakers, 2020–present
Alan Williams: Phoenix Suns, Brooklyn Nets, 2015–2019

Gauchos in international basketball

Michael Bryson (2012–2016)
Lucius Davis (1988–1992)
Scott Fisher (1982–1986)
Matt Freeman (2019–2020)
Branduinn Fullove (2000–2004)
Tom Garlepp (2002–2020)
Alex Harris (2004–2008)
Max Heidegger (2016–2020)
Zack Moore (2018–2019)
Jay Nagle (2018–2022)
James Nunnally (2008–2012)
Greg Somogyi (2008–2012)

References

Klan, Mike. (2017-03-31). "UCSB hires Joe Pasternack as head basketball coach". KEYT.
"UC-Santa Barbara Gauchos Index {{!}} College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com".
[https://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130625wen4f4 Former Gaucho Great Brian Shaw Named Head Coach of Denver Nuggets] {{Webarchive. link. (2017-06-09 at ucsbgauchos.com, 25 Jun 2013)

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