UCSB Claims Inaugural Resorts World Las Vegas Classic With 74–71 Win Over Seattle U

Overview

• Zion Sensley fueled the title game with timely perimeter shooting as UC Santa Barbara held off Seattle down the stretch with clutch free throws.
• Facing one of the nation’s top three-point units, the Gauchos limited the Redhawks to three made threes and 27 percent from deep.
• UCSB grabbed 13 offensive rebounds against Seattle and has posted double-digit offensive boards in eight straight games.
• The Gauchos shot 88 percent at the line for the weekend (50-for-57), with Miro Little extending his streak to 18 straight free throws and going 10-for-10 against Lehigh.
• UCSB edged Lehigh 72–70 in the opener on Little’s late free throws, moved to 6–2 overall, and returns home to face Long Beach State on Dec. 4 on ESPN+.