Week in Sports

TOP SPORTING EVENTS: JANUARY 11-24

At least there was more offense in the UCSB-Cal State Fullerton women’s basketball game than there was in the Alabama-LSU BCS Championship. The Gauchos came from behind to knock off Fullerton last week, 39-37. Coach Carlene Mitchell retained her sense of humor about the Gauchos’ halftime total of 14 points. “I could score 14 by myself going one-on-five,” she said.

The victory was Mitchell’s first in the Big West. The Gaucho women (1-1 in the conference, 6-7 overall) seek to go above .500 in two home games this week, Thursday night (Jan. 12) against UC Irvine and Saturday against UC Riverside. The Gaucho men (2-0, 7-5) will also be home Saturday night against Irvine after traveling to Riverside. Center Jaime Serna is questionable after injuring his right wrist in last week’s 77-64 victory over Cal State Fullerton. The Gauchos will certainly want him ready for their January 21 showdown against Long Beach State.

Westmont College is streaking in Golden State Athletic Conference basketball. While the Warrior women won their 10th consecutive game Tuesday, 56-47 over Biola, the men won their sixth straight over the 20th-ranked (NAIA poll) Eagles, 60-56. Westmont’s women, 15-1 overall, are ranked No. 4 in the NAIA. Junior forward Tugce Canitez was named GSAC women’s basketball Player of the Week after scoring 48 points in wins over Vanguard and San Diego Christian. With nine rebounds and eight assists against Vanguard, she flirted with a triple-double. The Warriors host Hope International in a double-header Saturday at Murchison Gym.

In high school action, the Santa Barbara Tournament of Champions showcases the best in girls water polo this weekend. Nine of the top 10 teams in CIF Division 1 will compete, along with the top four in Division 2. Corona Del Mar, which ended Dos Pueblos High’s 68-game winning streak in December, heads the field. The 32-game tournament starts at 12:30 p.m. Friday at the Santa Barbara and Dos Pueblos pools.

Wednesday, January 11

High school boys soccer — Thacher at Cate, 3 p.m.

College men’s volleyball — Cal Baptist at UCSB, Robertson Gym, 7 p.m.

High school boys basketball — Malibu at Bishop Diego, 7 p.m.

Thursday, January 12

High school boys soccer — Santa Barbara at Dos Pueblos, 5 p.m.

High school girls soccer — Fillmore at Bishop Diego, 3:15 p.m.; Dos Pueblos at Santa Barbara, 5 p.m.; Buena at San Marcos, 5 p.m.

High school girls water polo — San Clemente at Santa Barbara, 5 p.m.; San Marcos vs. Montebello at Santa Barbara, 6 p.m.; Laguna Beach at Dos Pueblos, 6 p.m.

College men’s basketball — UCSB at UC Riverside, 7 p.m.

College women’s basketball — UC Irvine at UCSB, 7 p.m.

High school girls basketball — Santa Barbara at Dos Pueblos, 7 p.m.; Malibu at Carpinteria, 7 p.m.

Friday, January 13

High school girls water polo — Tournament of Champions at Santa Barbara and Dos Pueblos, 12:30-7:30 p.m.

High school boys basketball — Dos Pueblos at San Marcos, 7 p.m.; Santa Paula at Bishop Diego, 7 p.m.

Saturday, January 14

High school girls water polo — Tournament of Champions at Santa Barbara and Dos Pueblos, 9 a.m. Championship at Santa Barbara, 4:35 p.m.

High school girls soccer — Laguna Blanca at Cate, 2 p.m.

College women’s basketball — UC Riverside at UCSB, 2 p.m.; Hope International at Westmont, 5:30 p.m.

College men’s basketball — UC Irvine at UCSB, 7 p.m.; Hope International at Westmont, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, January 17

High school girls water polo — Santa Barbara at San Marcos, 3:15 p.m.

High school girls soccer — Arroyo Grande at San Marcos, 3:15 p.m.; Villanova Prep at Bishop Diego, 3:15 p.m.; Santa Clara at Carpinteria, 5 p.m.

High school boys soccer — Coast Union at Cate, 3:30 p.m.; Buena at Dos Pueblos, 5 p.m.

College women’s basketball — The Master’s at Westmont, 5:30 p.m.

High school girls basketball — Fillmore at Bishop Diego, 7 p.m.

College men’s basketball — The Master’s at Westmont, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, January 18

High school boys soccer — Oak Park at Carpinteria, 5 p.m.

College women’s basketball — Moorpark at SBCC, 5 p.m.

College men’s basketball — Moorpark at SBCC, 7 p.m.

High school boys basketball — Bishop Diego at Carpinteria, 7 p.m.

Thursday, January 19

College men’s tennis — BYU at UCSB, 1 p.m.

High school girls water polo — Santa Barbara at Dos Pueblos, 3:15 p.m.

College men’s basketball — Cal State Northridge at UCSB, 7 p.m.

College women’s basketball — UCSB at Long Beach State, 7 p.m.

High school girls basketball — St. Bonaventure at Bishop Diego, 7 p.m.; Santa Paula at Carpinteria, 7 p.m.

Friday, January 20

High school boys soccer — Malibu at Carpinteria, 5 p.m.

College men’s volleyball — Pacific at UCSB, Robertson Gym, 7 p.m.

High school boys basketball — Dos Pueblos at Santa Barbara, 7 p.m.; Buena at San Marcos, 7 p.m.; Malibu at Carpinteria, 7 p.m.

Saturday, January 21

College swimming and diving — UNLV at UCSB, 11 a.m.

High school boys basketball — Oakwood at Laguna Blanca, noon.

High school boys soccer — Dunn at Laguna Blanca, 2 p.m.

High school girls soccer — Vasquez at Cate, 2:30 p.m.

High school girls basketball — Thacher at Cate, 4 p.m.

College men’s volleyball — Stanford at UCSB, Robertson Gym, 5 p.m.

College women’s basketball — UCSB at Cal State Northridge, 4 p.m.; Cuesta at SBCC, 5 p.m.; Westmont at Concordia, 5:30 p.m.

College men’s basketball — Cuesta at SBCC, 7 p.m.; Westmont at Concordia, 7:30 p.m.; Long Beach State at UCSB, 8 p.m.

Monday, January 23

Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table press luncheon, Harry’s Plaza Café, noon.

High school boys soccer — Santa Paula at Carpinteria, 5 p.m.

Tuesday, January 24

High school girls water polo — Ventura at Santa Barbara, 3:15 p.m.

High school boys soccer — San Marcos at Dos Pueblos, 5 p.m.

High school girls soccer — Dos Pueblos at San Marcos, 5 p.m.

College women’s basketball — Westmont at Fresno Pacific, 5:30 p.m.

High school girls basketball — Laguna Blanca at San Marcos, 6 p.m.; Grace Brethren at Carpinteria, 7 p.m.

College men’s basketball — Westmont at Fresno Pacific, 7:30 p.m.

CHARITY EVENT

Friday-Saturday, January 27-28 — UCSB-Santa Barbara Foresters fundraising dinner (Saturday) at Earl Warren Showgrounds and golf tournament (Saturday) at Glen Annie Golf Course. ucsbgauchos.com.

RUNNING, WALKING, CYCLING

Sunday, February 5 — Super Bowl 4 Miler, Stow Grove Park, 9 a.m. sbactionpro.com.

Sunday, February 19 — Carpinteria Kiwanis Winter Warm Up 5K, Viola Field, 8 a.m. active.com.

Sunday, February 26 — Roses en la Playa 5K, Leadbetter Beach, 9 a.m. sbactionpro.com.