MONDA Y Gauchos Toast Tigers in Physical, Emotional Game By Eliav A ppelbaum game time] who the vic­ 6-10 on Saturday, a note­ Staff Writer tims were was tough on worthy .600 from the the players.” floor. Vukovich, who Redshirt freshman missed his first attempt No Tigers were going guard Nick Jones paced would heat up with the to claw out of this hole. the Gauchos with 22 progression of the action. The UCSB men’s bas­ points, six rebounds and “I felt real good,” ketball team delivered yet three steals in 33 minutes Vukovich said. “I felt I had another win during its of action. The fearsome a chance to make it every critical stretch of Big West threesome — sophomore time I touched the ball.” games, this time on Senior forward Mark Hull, fresh­ The Gauchos came out Day Saturday at the man forward Branduinn roaring from the tip-off, Thunderdome. Santa Fullove, and Junior power opening the game on a 7-0 Barbara honored its two spurt. Fullove nailed an seniors, forward Juliano awkward Jumper, followed Jordani and guard by a Jones trey on a loop­ LaDonte King, before the ing pass from Vukovich. rest of the team scratched Jones then stole the ball, out a 73-62 victory against and passed to freshman Pacific. point guard Jacoby Atako, In a physical game who found a streaking marred with 49 fouls, a Hull for an easy two points somber crowd of mostly and an early lead. students filtered into the Nick Jones The Tigers started get­ T-dome to watch the ting back into the game game despite the melan­ forward Mike Vukovich behind forward Mike choly in I.V. following a —all tallied double figures Hahn’s inside bucket, fatal auto accident Friday in points for Santa Barbara which bolstered an 8-3 night. The quiet atmos­ at the starting forward UOP run. Guard Maurice phere hovered around the positions. Hull scored 16 McLemore and Hahn building even after the points and snatched six both added four points in final buzzer sounded, yet boards. Fullove pumped in the run. not before the Gauchos 13 points, grabbed five Pacific grabbed its first (13-12, 9-5 in the Big boards, and passed for lead 11-10 off a three- West) took care of the three assists. Vukovich pointer by guard Jono Tigers (15-10,6-7). poured in 15 points, 10 Metzger-Jones at the T ’ve never been a part points resulting from hook 15:01 mark. Fullove of something of this mag­ shots; he also grabbed responded with a Jumper nitude as a coach,” UCSB seven boards. of his own. Freshman for­ Head Coach Bob • Vukovich, who went ward Casey Cook aggres- TRUC BUI / DAILY NEXUS Williams said. “The sus­ 12-12 from the field at Sophomore forward Mark Hull sweeps by a Pacific defender during Santa Barbara’s 72- pense of not knowing [at UOP on Feb. 3, finished See UCSB, p.3A 63 victory at the Thunderdome. Hull was a big factor, scoring 16 points in the home win. Santa Barbara Sweeps Idaho Road Swing, Moves Back on Top in Big West By Matt H eitner Already playing shorthanded, half, abusing the stubbier Staff Writer UCSB looked to be in serious Broncos’ defenders for easy bas­ trouble when another senior, for­ kets around the hoop. Taylor fin­ ward Rachelle Rogers, went ished with 19 points and 10 The UCSB women’s basket­ down with a severe hip pointer rebounds for the second double­ ball team has battled through after only 17 minutes of action. double of her career, while play­ adversity all season, and this Despite their misfortune, the ing a career-high 30 minutes. weekend provided another Gauchos limped into halftime Feeding off Taylor, UCSB opportunity for the Gauchos to with a 34-30 lead. took its biggest lead of the game display their resilience. at 54-41 with Just over five min­ Forced to play without senior utes left to play, and seemed to forward Nicole Greathouse, have the game in hand. But BSU UCSB (17-8, 10-2 in the Big rallied behind back-to-back West) continued its climb back three pointers from sophomore to the top of the Big West stand­ guard Abby Vaughan, cutting ings after sliding by Boise State the Gauchos’ lead to 60-58. 62-58 and trouncing Idaho 84- The Broncos then sent 60. W ith the victories, Santa Gaucho sophomore point guard Barbara pulled into a first-place Debby Caine to the charity tie with Long Beach State, and stripe, hoping that she would extended its overall winning buckle under the pressure and streak to four games. give BSU a chance to tie. But Kayte Christensen “I’m really proud of these Caine calmly sank both free kids,” UCSB Head Coach Mark throws, securing the game for French said on 1250 AM radio. “We didn’t have many subs Santa Barbara. “This road trip was tough, espe­ tonight, and I was definitely UCSB would only have to cially without Greathouse, but feeling it,” said Junior forward play without one senior Sunday hopefully we’re peaking at the Kayte Christensen on 1250 AM. against the Vandals, as Rogers right time.” “We all Just knew that we would returned with a vengeance. The Gauchos came out on have to step it up.” Playing in pain, Rogers still fire against BSU (9-15, 5-6), Santa Barbara did Just that in managed to pour in 17 points, shooting their way to a 9-0 lead, the second half, extending its including 15 in the first half, while holding the Broncos score­ lead to 48-36. Starting in place while inspiring her teammates less for the first four minutes of of Greathouse, who was unable with her courageous effort. the game. However, Santa to travel with, the team because JASON SCHOCK / DAILY NEXUS FILE “Rachelle gave us a real shot Barbara soon cooled off, and of medical reasons, freshman in the arm today,” French said. Freshman guard Lisa Willett makes a no-look pass. The Gauchos were BSU took advantage, pulling to center Lindsay Taylor led the able to come out victorious this weekend vs. Boise State and Idaho. within one, 16-15. way for UCSB in the second l l y h *>•».' vi'v t v See GAUCHOS, p.2A 2A Monday, February 26,2 0 0 1 Daily Nexus Gauchos took a 45-36 lead off, it was time for another “We had our opportu­ GAUCHOS into halftime, and came player to step up for the nities tonight,” Idaho Continued from p.lA out determined to put the Gauchos. That player Head Coach Hillary Check out “She came out and gutted Vandals away in the sec­ turned out to be two peo­ Recknor said on 1250 it out and shot the ball ond period. Unfortunately ple: Christensen and AM. “We Just turned the tomorroui’s really well for us.” Taylor. The duo combined ball over too much. [This for 39 points and 21 loss] was really frustrat- The Gauchos came out •___ » hot against the Vandals, rebounds, with Taylor mg. sports sec­ racing out to a 15-5 lead recording her second dou­ The Gauchos now behind five of Rogers’ ble-double of the road trip. return home to play Pacific tion to find points. Idaho (6-19, 3-9) Behind the stellar per­ on Thursday, before facing then battled back to cut formances of its post play­ off against Long Beach out how UCSB the Santa Barbara lead to ers, UCSB seized control State in a battle for the four, 22-18. Not to be out­ of the game, going up 68- first place in the Big West. done, UCSB answered 49 at the five-minute “We’re not going to fared in with a 14-4 run of its own, mark. Knowing that it had practice very hard this with Rogers leading the Lindsay Taylor nearly blown a similar lead week,” French said on baseball, way once again, contribut­ only two days earlier 1250 AM. “We’re going to ing seven points during for UCSB, Idaho had against BSU, Santa rest up so we can be ready softball and the surge. other ideas, slicing Santa Barbara didn’t let up, to rock ‘n’ roll next week­ Riding the excellent Barbara’s lead to 47-42. outscoring the Vandals 16- end against Pacific and play of Rogers, the With Rogers cooling 1 to finish the game. Long Beach." mater polo /AVWYWnWAVVWnVnWAVnWnVnWAV^WoVWWnVnV. LATIN AMERICA SPECIALISTS M n itfd ly $109 Untffeni $179 Gaaialajara $119 Buenos Aires $269 What a difference Nkaraqaa $229 S.DeChk $259 PaaamaCity $195 Bcgfe/ CdcmUa $220 IlM larat $219 Qdto/GiafiqJ $295 Caracas $209 Gualemäa $175 SaoPafclo $265 El Salvador $199 the train makes! 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