Fullerton, picked to finish last in the Big West preseason poll, feasts on 24 Gaucho turnovers and makes 30 free throws to maintain a double-digit lead for nearly the entire game in a 94-85 win.

The New Year brought the same old story for UC Santa Barbara men’s basketball: A poor start and porous defense. The Gauchos fell behind 16-2

CSU Fullerton is shooting 46.2% from the field this season, 0.3 percentage points higher than the 45.9% UCSB allows to opponents. UCSB averages 8.4 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.1 fewer made shots on average than the 10.5 per game CSU Fullerton allows.

An offensive rebound and put-back by Cal State Fullerton’s Cristina Jones with one second remaining erased a thrilling UC Santa Barbara comeback and lifted the visiting Titans to a 62-61 victory on New Year’s Day at the Thunderdome.

GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Marcus Hall had 25 points in Green Bay's 67-64 victory against UCSB on Wednesday. Hall also contributed five rebounds for the Phoenix (6-7). Preston Ruedinger added eight points while going 2 of 4 (2 for 3 from 3-point range) while adding 13 assists.

A last-second putback by Cal State Fullerton foiled a last-minute comeback by UC Santa Barbara in women’s basketball on Thursday. Cristina Jones

Fullerton, California; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UCSB takes on CSU Fullerton in Big West action Thursday. The Titans are 3-2 on their home court.