UCSB Basketball Tickets

UCSB Gauchos Basketball Tickets

Throw on your blue and gold jerseys and rush over to the courts to watch the next big game unfold in live-action after you purchase UCSB Basketball tickets. The UC Santa Barbara basketball team has been playing in the leagues since the ‘40s. They started playing as a member of the West Coast Athletic Conference. After switching conferences a few times, and playing as an independent team briefly, they eventually joined the Big West Conference, which they still are a part of to this day. The Gauchos made their first NCAA Division I Tournament appearance in 1988. Though, they only advanced to the first round.

The very next year, they entered the NIT, progressing to the first round as well. The ‘90s were a strong decade for the Gauchos. Not only did they enter the NIT more than three times, but they also advanced to the second round of the NCAA Division I Tournament in 1990. Aside from the most popular tournament, the Gauchos have claimed a number of Conference Regular Season Championships over the years. They also managed to win more than four Conference Tournament Championships. Anyone craving a taste for intense sports action won’t want to miss out on purchasing UCSB Basketball tickets.

Other postseason tournaments that UCSB has participated in include the CBI, CIT, and Vegas 16. During their early years, the Gauchos claimed National 3^rd Place in the 1941 NAIA as well. Countless UCSB basketball players have gone on to play in the NBA, including Richard Anderson of the San Diego Clippers. Max Heidegger, a professional basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League, was a former Gauchos as well. Each year, UCSB competes against their main rival, the Cal Poly Mustangs, in what is referred to as the Blue-Green Rivalry.

UC Santa Barbara Gauchos Basketball Ticket Prices

Several variables will affect UC Santa Barbara Gauchos Basketball ticket prices. The most important is the level of demand for a given contest. Non-conference games between little-known teams can be fairly inexpensive while tickets to the NCAA Tournament or NIT can be much more expensive. Conference tournaments and other conference contests can be a happy medium for fans who want to watch quality hoops without breaking the bank. 

How much are UC Santa Barbara Gauchos Basketball tickets?

The average cost of UC Santa Barbara Gauchos Basketball tickets for the current season is $45.75. Courtside and premium seats will cost much more while spots in the upper levels of an arena are typically more affordable. Typically, courtside seats for a conference game will be over $100 per ticket.

Costs can rise in the postseason. The average men’s March Madness ticket for first and second-round contests carried a cost of $173 while prices rose to as high as $135 for women’s games. Women’s Final Four and Championship tickets usually start around $114 while prices can rise as high as $1200. Men’s Final Four tickets will run around $555 for just the semifinals and $349 for only the title game.

Early season tournaments like the NIT Season Tip-off will usually cost between $19 and $172. NIT tickets for the upper level of Madison Square Garden will be the cheapest with costs usually in the $19 to $35 range. The Preseason WNIT, which features many of the best women’s basketball teams in the nation, will usually have costs between $15 and $50. WNIT Tickets will change in cost depending on which team is hosting too.

A matchup featuring UC Santa Barbara Gauchos at Missouri State Bears Basketball will be next up on the schedule. The game will take place on December 22nd, 2024 at 1:00pm at Great Southern Bank Arena, Missouri State University, Springfield, MO. There are 218 UC Santa Barbara Gauchos at Missouri State Bears Basketball tickets available right now, ranging from a starting price of $22.50 to a top end price of $254.70 for premium seats. During the 2024 basketball season, tickets will vary from game to game with a lowest ticket price set at $12.17 and the most expensive ticket set at $254.70. 

UC Santa Barbara Gauchos Basketball Schedule

From the season-opening Champions Classic to March Madness, the college basketball season is always full of exciting games. Teams open their seasons in November with non-conference contests and tournaments. The Maui Invitational and Gulf Coast Showcase are two of the top early-season tournaments. The season moves into conference play in December and January before conference tournaments take place in early March. The WNIT, NIT and NCAA Tournaments will take place in March and April.

The  schedule for the current season has 7 games remaining on the calendar. The final matchup on the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos Basketball schedule will take place inside The Thunderdome at the University of California at 1001 Robertson Gymnasium, Santa Barbara, CA. The final game will feature UC Irvine Anteaters at UC Santa Barbara Gauchos Basketball and tip off is scheduled for March 8th, 2025 at 7:00pm.