UC Santa Barbara Gauchos men's basketball

UniversityUniversity of California, Santa BarbaraHead coachJoe Pasternack (9th season)LocationSanta Barbara, CaliforniaArenaUC Santa Barbara Events Center
(capacity: 5,600)ConferenceBig West Conference
(WCC in 2027–28)NicknameGauchosColorsBlue and gold
NCAA Division I tournament Elite Eight1961*Conference tournament champions2002, 2010, 2011, 2021, 2023Conference regular-season champions1999, 2003, 2008, 2010, 2021, 2023Uniforms

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* at Division II level

The UC Santa Barbara Gauchos men's basketball team is the basketball team that represents University of California, Santa Barbara in Santa Barbara, California, United States. The school's team competes in the Big West Conference. The current head coach is Joe Pasternack. The Gauchos have appeared seven times in the NCAA tournament, most recently in 2023.