Men's College Basketball · Matchup Preview

Long Beach State 49ers vs UC Santa Barbara Gauchos

Preview · updated September 25, 2026 · 2025–26 season
Long Beach State 49ers
49ers
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10th in Big West
Head coach Natalie Reagan
UC Santa Barbara Gauchos
Gauchos
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— home · — away
1st in Big West
Head coach Michael Henchy
Storylines
Stakes10th in Big West
Players to watch
LBSU
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UCSB
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Series & head-to-head
Series (ESPN era)LBSU leads series 2-1 (since 2008-09)
Last meetingNov 9, 2025: UCSB 3 — LBSU 1 (W: UCSB)

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