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Post by JJVb on Nov 27, 2023 1:37:44 GMT -5
2023 NCAA Tournament
(8) Houston vs. UCSB. Fri 12/1 4:30pm PST
Stanford, CA Maples Pavilion
Stanford Regional
SERIES RECORD: UCSB leads 2-0
LAST MEETING: UCSB won 3-1 (11/1994)
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Post by staticb on Nov 27, 2023 1:41:29 GMT -5
Sorry Houston, I'm not a believer. UCSB in the upset.(Ok mild upset, this is basically a coin flip game)
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Post by slxpress on Nov 27, 2023 2:17:02 GMT -5
Sorry Houston, I'm not a believer. UCSB in the upset.(Ok mild upset, this is basically a coin flip game) I think that should be a table flip, sir. |
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Post by VT Karen on Nov 28, 2023 0:34:40 GMT -5
I've seen full matches of both teams this season. Houston is a strong team with some big arms and a good libero.
UCSB will need the rotations with Zhao and Reavis in to at least sideout if they can't go on runs. In my opinion, the other pins in Ohwobete, McKnight and Farmer and primed and ready to battle.
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Post by JJVb on Nov 28, 2023 22:04:02 GMT -5
Both teams have strengths and strong pins, so this could be a close one. Voters are leaning UCSB, very slightly it looks.
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Post by nickvb on Nov 28, 2023 22:17:25 GMT -5
Peed ready for a big spotlight game and upset
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Post by VT Karen on Nov 28, 2023 22:24:34 GMT -5
Peed ready for a big spotlight game and upset Im excited to see her go toe-to-toe with another good libero. She was much better than her Big West counterparts. |
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Post by udubhuskiefan on Nov 28, 2023 22:35:42 GMT -5
Hoping ucsb takes this. Huge fan of what the new coach has done.
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Post by VT Karen on Nov 29, 2023 0:38:53 GMT -5
Hoping ucsb takes this. Huge fan of what the new coach has done. The Gauchos have done a great job this season. They had a strong non-conference and conference season and Matt deserves credit. But I'm not sure what he has done different than the previous coach. He's basically kept the same rotations and offensive scheme. |
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Post by pavsec5row10 on Nov 29, 2023 22:59:08 GMT -5
Houston is making their 13th NCAA tournament appearance. The Cougars are 17-40 (.298) in sets played since their first appearance in 1989. They have reached:
Elite Eight 1 time -- 1994
Sweet Sixteen 1 time -- 2022.
UC Santa Barbara is making their 30th NCAA tournament appearance. The Gauchos are 100-101 (.498) in sets played since their first appearance in 1981. They have reached:
Elite Eight 4 times -- 1981,1997,1999,2000
Sweet Sixteen 6 times -- 1983,1990,1991,1992,1998,2002.
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Post by hipsterfilth on Nov 30, 2023 8:04:39 GMT -5
This is such an awful first round match up... for both teams  , but for fans it's a total gem. I think both of these teams would be a second round shoe-in if they had gotten almost any other match-up. UCSB's injuries has made them unable to beat the top of the Big West, and I just don't think the top of that league compares to the top half of the B12 this year, but what UCSB does have is immense heart. I've loved watching them re-gel post injuries. Peed vs. Georgiades is chef's kiss. I will likely give this match preference over most others happening in the same time slot. I couldn't be more excited! |
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Post by beachgrad on Nov 30, 2023 10:09:38 GMT -5
This is such an awful first round match up... for both teams , but for fans it's a total gem. I think both of these teams would be a second round shoe-in if they had gotten almost any other match-up. UCSB's injuries has made them unable to beat the top of the Big West, and I just don't think the top of that league compares to the top half of the B12 this year, but what UCSB does have is immense heart. I've loved watching them re-gel post injuries. Peed vs. Georgiades is chef's kiss. I will likely give this match preference over most others happening in the same time slot. I couldn't be more excited! The Big West's top 4 teams (UCSB, Hawaii, Cal Poly and LBSU) are 2-0 vs the top 4 teams of the Big 12 (Texas, Kansas, BYU and Iowa State) with LBSU beating Texas and UCSB beating Iowa State  . Selective stats aside, the top of the Big 12 is a formable group of teams for sure. It's interesting that the Big West's two entries both drew Big 12 opponents; UCSB vs Houston and Hawaii vs Iowa State. I agree, both of these matches will be hard fought. |
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Post by hipsterfilth on Nov 30, 2023 13:50:00 GMT -5
This is such an awful first round match up... for both teams , but for fans it's a total gem. I think both of these teams would be a second round shoe-in if they had gotten almost any other match-up. UCSB's injuries has made them unable to beat the top of the Big West, and I just don't think the top of that league compares to the top half of the B12 this year, but what UCSB does have is immense heart. I've loved watching them re-gel post injuries. Peed vs. Georgiades is chef's kiss. I will likely give this match preference over most others happening in the same time slot. I couldn't be more excited! The Big West's top 4 teams (UCSB, Hawaii, Cal Poly and LBSU) are 2-0 vs the top 4 teams of the Big 12 (Texas, Kansas, BYU and Iowa State) with LBSU beating Texas and UCSB beating Iowa State . Selective stats aside, the top of the Big 12 is a formable group of teams for sure. It's interesting that the Big West's two entries both drew Big 12 opponents; UCSB vs Houston and Hawaii vs Iowa State. I agree, both of these matches will be hard fought. We'll see. |
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Post by GauchoFreg on Nov 30, 2023 19:00:06 GMT -5
UCSB's injuries has made them unable to beat the top of the Big West, I don't follow you. UCSB swept LB and UH in the regular season. Their lone conference loss happened with two of their starters out at UCI. They also had a couple 5 set wins vs. middling conference teams while those two were out. UCSB was knocked out in the BWT semi-finals by Long Beach in an exciting 5 setter. |
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Post by GauchoFreg on Nov 30, 2023 19:06:14 GMT -5
UCSB's passing and execution in their BWT tournament loss to LB was not at the level it had been most of the season. Credit to LB serving which absolutely played a role. Houston is one of the most experienced teams in the country, main contributors are all Graduates or Seniors plus a couple of Juniors. The Gauchos are fairly experienced as well. If SB gets their execution back to where its been most of the year, I see them winning this one. My preview of the match on the Gaucho message board: www.tapatalk.com/groups/ucsbgauchos/viewtopic.php?p=152372#p152372 |
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, but for fans it's a total gem. 
. Selective stats aside, the top of the Big 12 is a formable group of teams for sure.