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 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 BlueâÂÂGreen Rivalry, which encompasses all sports from the two schools.
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The Gauchos have appeared in seven NCAA tournaments. Their combined record is 1–7.
The Gauchos appeared in two NCAA tournaments. Their combined record was 3âÂÂ2.
The Gauchos have appeared in five National Invitation Tournaments (NIT). Their combined record is 0âÂÂ5.
The Gauchos appeared in the first and only Vegas 16 tournament held. Their record was 1âÂÂ1.
The Gauchos have appeared in the College Basketball Invitational (CBI) one time. Their record is 0âÂÂ1.
The Gauchos have appeared in one CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT). Their combined record is 0âÂÂ1.
The Gauchos have appeared in the NAIA Tournament one time. Their record is 3âÂÂ2.
The Gauchos have only retired one number in program history, that of guard Brian Shaw.