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How to watch Santa Barbara vs. Cal Poly basketball game

By Scout Staff

Feb 29, 2024 at 11:01 pm ET • 2 min read

Halftime Report

UCSB and the Mustangs have shown up to the game, but their offenses sure haven't. After one quarter, neither team has the match in the bag, but UCSB leads 37-34 over the Mustangs.

If UCSB keeps playing like this, they'll bump their record up to 15-12 in no time. On the other hand, Cal Poly will have to make due with a 4-25 record unless they turn things around (and fast).

Who's Playing

Cal Poly Mustangs @ UCSB Gauchos

Current Records: Cal Poly 4-24, UCSB 14-12

How To Watch

When: Thursday, February 29, 2024 at 10 p.m. ET
Where: Thunderdome -- Santa Barbara, California
Follow: CBS Sports App
Online Streaming: Catch select College Basketball matches on Fubo (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
Ticket Cost: $42.00

What to Know

UCSB is 10-0 against the Mustangs since March of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. Both teams will face off in a Big West battle at 10:00 p.m. ET at Thunderdome. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Last Thursday, the Gauchos couldn't handle the Anteaters and fell 81-69. UCSB has struggled against the Anteaters recently, as their match on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.

Meanwhile, Cal Poly's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their 16th straight loss. They took a 84-78 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Highlanders.

The Gauchos have not been sharp recently as the team's lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-12 record this season. As for the Mustangs, their loss was their ninth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 4-24.

This contest is shaping up to be a blowout: UCSB hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 75.4 points per game. It's a different story for Cal Poly, though, as they've been averaging only 62.5 points per game. The only thing between UCSB and another offensive beatdown is the Mustangs. Will they be able to keep them contained?

Looking ahead, UCSB is the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by 13.5 points. Neither team has fared well against the spread this season; they is 9-14-1, while Cal Poly is 11-16.