Top Sporting Events: February 19-25
John Zant Picks the Biggest Matches This Week
Tuesday, February 19
High school boys basketball (CIF playoffs) Martin Luther King at San Marcos, 7:30 p.m.; Los Alamitos at Dos Pueblos, 7:30 p.m.; Windward at Carpinteria, 7:30 p.m.
High school boys soccer (CIF playoffs) Montclair at Santa Barbara, 3 p.m.
College baseball Cerro Coso at SBCC, 1 p.m.
Wednesday, February 20
High school girls soccer (CIF playoffs) Marina vs. Dos Pueblos, 3 p.m.
High school girls water polo (CIF semifinals) Dos Pueblos vs. Laguna Beach and Santa Barbara vs. Villa Park, at Wollert Aquatics Center in Irvine, 5 p.m..
College volleyball UCLA at UCSB, Robertson Gym, 7 p.m.
Thursday, February 21
College women’s basketball Pacific at UCSB, 7 p.m.
Friday, February 22
Cycling Amgen Tour of California Stage 5: Solvang time trial, 12 p.m.
College basketball UCSB men at Utah State, 6 p.m. (TV: ESPNU)
College baseball Marist at UCSB, 2 p.m.
College softball Softball by the Beach Tournament at UCSB: Portland State vs. UCSB, 11:30 a.m.
Saturday, February 23
Cycling Amgen Tour of California Stage 6: Santa Barbara waterfront to Santa Clarita, 11 a.m. start.
College women’s basketball UC Davis at UCSB, 2 p.m.
College baseball Marist at UCSB, 1 p.m.; Point Loma Nazarene at Westmont (2), 11 a.m.; Mt. San Jacinto at SBCC (2), 10 a.m.
College softball Softball by the Beach Tournament at UCSB: St. John’s vs. UCSB, 9 a.m.; Portland State vs. UCSB, 11:30 a.m.
High school girls water polo CIF Division 2 final at Wollert Aquatics Center in Irvine, 1 p.m.
Sunday, February 24
Running Independent Roses to La Playa 5K, State and Pedregosa to Leadbetter Beach, 8 a.m.
College baseball Marist at UCSB, 1 p.m.
College softball Softball by the Beach Tournament at UCSB: St. John’s vs. UCSB, 11 a.m.
College men’s tennis Oregon at UCSB, 1 p.m.
Every Monday
Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table press luncheon, Harry’s Plaza Cafe, noon