Ajay Mitchell and Miles Norris combined for 35 points as the UCSB men’s basketball team pulled away in the second half for a 72-52 victory over Cal State Northridge on Thursday night at the Thunderdome.
The Gauchos were able to build on the momentum gained with their impressive 73-65 victory at UC Irvine on Monday against the last-place Matadors.
“Coming off an emotional victory on Monday night, I was really disappointed in our effort in the first half. We didn’t have the energy, the fire in our bellies, the urgency that you have to have to compete for a championship,” said UCSB coach Joe Pasternack. “I thought in the second half we did a much better job.”