The 2018–19 UC Santa Barbara Guachos men's basketball team represented the

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in the

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. The Gauchos were led by second-year head coach

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and competed in

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. UC Santa Barbara was a member of the

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, and participated in their 48th season in that league.

Before the season

The Gauchos finished the season 23–9 overall, and 11–5 in the conference. During the season, the Gauchos participated in the Legends Classic under the subregionals division, which was held in

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, and

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. The Gauchos finished as champions by defeating Pepperdine and

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. Prior to the tournament, UC Santa Barbara lost at

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and at

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as friendly matches. In the postseason, UC Santa Barbara defeated rival Cal Poly but lost to

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in the semifinals of the

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Roster

Schedule

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References

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UC Santa Barbara Gauchos men's basketball seasons