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NCAA Division I Basketball Mens, round 0

AwayUC-Santa Barbara
Thu, Dec 31 at 7:00 pm
HomeCalifornia Baptist
Thu, Dec 31 at 7:00 pm (Thursday, December 31)CBU Events CenterAll Meridian sports
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Game preview12/31 - 9:00 PM ESTESPN+Play by play
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UC Santa Barbara at California Baptist, Thursday 7:00 pm

California Baptist Lancers (1-3) hosts UC Santa Barbara Gauchos (3-0) Thursday at 7:00 pm at Dale E. and Sarah Ann Fowler Events Center, on ESPN+.

ESPN's matchup predictor gives UC Santa Barbara a 82% chance to win.

California Baptist has won 1 of its last 5 and comes in on a 4-game losing streak. UC Santa Barbara has won 3 of its last 5.

Written automatically from the game data. Every number comes straight from the game feed.

Who wins?

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Top performers

#3
UCSB · PointsCJ Shaw G12.0
#5
UCSB · AssistsRJ Smith G5.0
#9
UCSB · ReboundsEric Dibami C6.0
#1
CBU · PointsTerry Coner Jr. G15.8
#1
CBU · AssistsTerry Coner Jr. G3.8
#6
CBU · ReboundsRene D'Amelio F5.0
UC Santa BarbaraCalifornia Baptist
3-0Record1-3
LLWWWLast fiveLLLLW
82.3%ESPN win chance17.7%

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