A season to remember: 2010 Gauchos Basketball

The UCSB Men's basketball 09 - 10 season is over (20 - 10), and it's been a memorable one. And to commemorate it, this video clip says it all.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1VUQFF0sx8&feature=player_embedded

UCSB Gauchos: 2010 Big West regular season and Big West Tournament champions. Good luck to seniors James Powell and Paul Roemer, and thanks for representing the Gauchos well. And to the rest of the team, here's to an even brighter future.

We now close the final chapter of this magical Gaucho season.

Senior Night

Tomorrow night (Wednesday, March 3) will be the last home game at the Thunderdome for seniors James Powell and Paul Roemer. Start time is 7 pm, but fans should get there early as both players will be saluted prior to the game against the UC-Irvine Anteaters. UCI beat the Gauchos in the Big West Conference season opener, so there will be an element of revenge, but more importantly, a Gaucho win will clinch the #1 seed for the Big West Tournament (BWT) in Anaheim next week.

Fortunately, the Gauchos have already clinched at worst a #2 seed, so they will earn an automatic bye into the semifinals of the BWT. But first things first: a win in their last home game would be a nice send-off for the seniors.

Gaucho preview: Paul Roemer

Paul Roemer, a 6-foot senior guard, returns for a 4th year in the Gaucho program. The scrappy combination guard started 18 games, averaging 3.8 points and 1.9 rebounds a game last season. He was also second on the team in assists with 56 and contributed 30 steals.

In fact, that is where Roemer is at his best, usually checking the opponents' best perimeter player. Along with backcourt mate Justin Joyner, who was a high school teammate at De La Salle High School in Concord, CA, Roemer will be expected to provide senior leadership for the younger guns in the program. Whether it's handling the ball or taking a charge on defense, Roemer will lead by example as the Gauchos seek a Big West Conference title for the 2009 - 2010 season.

UCSB Breezes past LMU 81-61

The UCSB Men's basketball team won going away over LMU 81-61 in a home game at the Thunderdome. Senior forward Chris Devine, back after missing one game due to a sprained ankle, paced the Gauchos with 15 points while junior guard James Powell added 14 points. Junior forward Jesse Byrd again led the Gauchos on the boards with 9 rebounds. DJ Posley and Paul Roemer led the pass-happy Gauchos with 5 assists each. The Gauchos, now 5-4, have now won four of their last five games.

Box Score

UCSB defeats Winston-Salem 71-58

The UCSB Men's Basketball team defeated Winston-Salem 71-58 in the World Vision Invitational, hosted by Illinois State University in Normal, IL. Chris Devine had a double-double and led the Gauchos with 12 points and 10 rebounds. Paul Roemer chipped in 11 points.

Box Score