Jaquori McLaughlin
Connecticut's James Bouknight drives past Creighton's Antwann Jones during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals in the Big East men's tournament Friday, March 12, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Pick Six: Backcourt stars have chance to shine in NCAAs

By Dave Skretta Mar. 17, 2021 02:11 AM EDT

FILE - Oklahoma State guard Cade Cunningham (2) celebrates with Keylan Boone (20) after slam dunking the ball during the second half of the NCAA college basketball game against Texas Christian in Stillwater, Okla., in this Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020, file photo. Cunningham has made The Associated Press All-America first team, announced Tuesday, March 16, 2021.(AP Photo/Mitch Alcala, File)
The Associated Press Men's All-America Teams

By The Associated Press Mar. 16, 2021 12:02 PM EDT

UC Irvine's Brad Greene (55) keeps the ball away from UC Santa Barbara's Devearl Ramsey (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game for the championship of the Big West Conference men's tournament Saturday, March 13, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ronda Churchill)
UC Irvine Anteaters at UC Santa Barbara Gauchos 3/13/2021

Mar. 14, 2021 12:49 AM EST

McLaughlin buzzer beater lifts UCSB over Cal Poly 69-67

Mar. 08, 2020 12:58 AM EST
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — Jaquori McLaughlin scored 17 points, including a turnaround, fadeaway jumper in the lane as time expired, to give UC Santa Barbara...

UC Santa Barbara tops Idaho St. 74-68 in OT

Dec. 17, 2019 12:01 AM EST
POCATELLO, Idaho (AP) — Devearl Ramsey scored 20 points, Jaquori McLaughlin added 18 and UC Santa Barbara beat Idaho State 74-68 in overtime on Monday night. ...

Knight leads S. Utah to 62-61 win over UC Santa Barbara

Dec. 14, 2019 06:38 PM EST
CEDAR CITY, Utah (AP) — John Knight III completed a three-point play in the final minute to give Southern Utah enough cushion to hold off UC Santa Barbara 62...

UC Santa Barbara holds off CSU Bakersfield 64-60

Dec. 04, 2019 12:19 AM EST
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (AP) — Matt Freeman scored 19 points and Jaquori McLaughlin scored 12 and UC Santa Barbara held on to beat Cal State Bakersfield 64-60 on...

McLaughlin’s 21 lifts Santa Barbara past Portland St 81-70

Nov. 28, 2019 01:11 AM EST
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — Jaquori McLaughlin scored 21 points, 18 in the first half, and UC Santa Barbara used a strong first half to defeat Portland State...

Sow scores 25 to lift UC Santa Barbara over Menlo 88-69

Nov. 23, 2019 07:35 PM EST
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — Amadou Sow had double-double that included a career-high 27 points as UC Santa Barbara got past NAIA-opponent Menlo 88-69 on...

Sow carries Santa Barbara over Northridge 71-68 in Big West

Mar. 14, 2019 06:24 PM EDT
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Amadou Sow tallied 16 points and 11 rebounds to lead UC Santa Barbara to a 71-68 win over Cal State Northridge in the Big West Conference...

UC Santa Barbara beats Cal State Fullerton 82-67

Feb. 24, 2019 12:54 AM EST
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — Max Heidegger had 19 points as UC Santa Barbara beat Cal State Fullerton 82-67 on Saturday night. Jaquori McLaughlin and...

Shorts II lifts UC Davis past UC Santa Barbara 61-57

Feb. 10, 2019 02:35 AM EST
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — TJ Shorts II had 21 points as UC Davis narrowly beat UC Santa Barbara 61-57 on Saturday night. Joe Mooney had 13 points...

Hazzard sparks Irvine to 66-62 OT win over Santa Barbara

Feb. 01, 2019 01:24 AM EST
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — Max Hazzard scored eight of his 15 points in overtime and Jonathan Galloway had three critical plays in the last 2:17 and UC Irvine...