Among Big West teams, the UCSB Gauchos (27-7) (+200000) are the favorites to win the 2022-23 College Basketball National Championship, and they have the 55th-ranked odds among all NCAA squads. Next on the docket is a neutral-site game against the Baylor Bears at 1:30 PM ET on Friday, March 17.
In its previous game, UCSB beat CSU Fullerton on Saturday, 72-62. Its top scorer was Ajay Mitchell with 20 points.
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UCSB NCAA Tournament Odds
- National Championship Odds (Pre-NCAA Tournament): +200000
- National Championship Odds (Current): +200000
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UCSB Strength Of Schedule, Tournament Resume
- The Gauchos are facing the 238th-ranked schedule in the nation, based on our predictions.
- UCSB has one game remaining against teams with poorer records, and one game against squads with above .500 records.
- Of the Gauchos’ one remaining game, one are versus current members of the AP’s Top 25.
- UCSB, in its best win of the season, beat the UC Irvine Anteaters 73-65 on January 16.
- The Gauchos have tied for the seventh-most Quadrant 3 wins in the nation based on the RPI (10).
- Against Quadrant 4 opponents (according to the RPI), UCSB is 13-1 (.929%) — tied for the 48th-most victories.
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UCSB Season Stats And Insights
- The Gauchos average 72.2 points per game (166th in college basketball) while giving up 65.6 per contest (51st in college basketball). They have a +223 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 6.6 points per game.
- The 30.4 rebounds per game UCSB averages rank 301st in the nation, and are 2.8 more than the 27.6 its opponents record per outing.
- The Gauchos knock down 5.6 three-pointers per game (337th in college basketball), while their opponents have made 5.8 on average.
- UCSB puts up 201.1 points per 100 possessions (244th in college basketball), while giving up 182.8 points per 100 possessions (41st in college basketball).
- The Gauchos have typically won the turnover battle this season, committing 10.5 per game (43rd in college basketball play) while forcing 11.9 (158th in college basketball).
UCSB Leading Performers
- Mitchell leads the Gauchos in points and assists. He scores 16.4 points per game while also adding 5.2 assists.
- UCSB is led by Andre Kelly’s 6.5 rebounds per game.
- Miles Norris is the top three-point shooter for the Gauchos, connecting on 1.7 per contest.
- UCSB’s blocks leader is Norris, who averages 0.8 per game. Mitchell leads the team by averaging 1.4 steals a game.
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