Who's Playing

California Riverside @ Santa Barbara

Regular Season Records: California Riverside 22-11; Santa Barbara 25-7

What to Know

The Santa Barbara Gauchos and the California Riverside Highlanders are set to clash at 11:30 p.m. ET March 10 at Dollar Loan Center in the third round of the Big West Conference Tourney.

The Gauchos netted a 64-54 win over the Cal Poly Mustangs on Thursday. Santa Barbara's guard Ajay Mitchell did his thing and had 24 points and five assists.

Meanwhile, California Riverside earned some postseason bragging rights after a successful outing on Thursday. They captured a comfortable 68-52 victory over the UC Davis Aggies. Guard Zyon Pullin (19 points) was the top scorer for California Riverside.

When the two teams last met earlier in the regular season, Santa Barbara lost to California Riverside on the road by a decisive 74-63 margin. Can the Gauchos avenge their defeat, or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll soon find out.

How To Watch

  • When: Friday at 11:30 p.m. ET
  • Where: Dollar Loan Center -- Henderson, Nevada
  • TV: ESPN University
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $10.00

Series History

Santa Barbara have won ten out of their last 15 games against California Riverside.

  • Feb 18, 2023 - California Riverside 74 vs. Santa Barbara 63
  • Jan 14, 2023 - California Riverside 65 vs. Santa Barbara 64
  • Feb 26, 2022 - Santa Barbara 97 vs. California Riverside 90
  • Feb 27, 2021 - California Riverside 68 vs. Santa Barbara 52
  • Feb 26, 2021 - Santa Barbara 72 vs. California Riverside 68
  • Feb 27, 2020 - Santa Barbara 65 vs. California Riverside 60
  • Jan 25, 2020 - Santa Barbara 65 vs. California Riverside 63
  • Feb 14, 2019 - California Riverside 71 vs. Santa Barbara 57
  • Jan 12, 2019 - Santa Barbara 72 vs. California Riverside 64
  • Jan 27, 2018 - Santa Barbara 76 vs. California Riverside 69
  • Jan 06, 2018 - Santa Barbara 65 vs. California Riverside 57
  • Feb 23, 2017 - Santa Barbara 68 vs. California Riverside 61
  • Jan 21, 2017 - California Riverside 65 vs. Santa Barbara 55
  • Mar 03, 2016 - Santa Barbara 81 vs. California Riverside 55
  • Feb 18, 2016 - Santa Barbara 65 vs. California Riverside 55