UCSB Gauchos vs. CS Fullerton Titans: How to watch NCAA Basketball online, TV channel, live stream info, start time

How to watch Santa Barbara vs. Cal State Fullerton basketball game

By Scout Staff

Jan 20, 2024 at 4:50 pm ET • 2 min read

Halftime Report

Fortunes may be turning around for CS Fullerton after losing four in a row. They have jumped out to a quick 38-28 lead against UCSB.

CS Fullerton came into the matchup with some extra motivation after the defeat they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We'll see if they're able to flip the script or if it'll just be more of the same.

Who's Playing

CS Fullerton Titans @ UCSB Gauchos

Current Records: CS Fullerton 8-10, UCSB 11-6

How To Watch

When: Saturday, January 20, 2024 at 4 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: $21.00

What to Know

We've got another exciting Big West matchup on schedule as the UCSB Gauchos and the CS Fullerton Titans are set to tip at 4:00 p.m. ET on January 20th at Thunderdome. CS Fullerton is crawling into this matchup hobbled by four consecutive losses, while UCSB will bounce in with four consecutive wins.

CSNorthridge typically has all the answers at home, but on Thursday UCSB proved too difficult a challenge. They blew past the Matadors, posting a 97-69 victory on the road. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 49-28.

Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought game, but the Titans had to settle for a 67-65 defeat against the Aggies on Thursday.

The Gauchos' win bumped their record up to 11-6. As for the Titans, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-10 record this season.

Saturday's contest is shaping up to be a scrappy matchup: UCSB have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 37.9 rebounds per game. It's a different story for CS Fullerton, though, as they've been averaging only 33.1 rebounds per game. Given UCSB's sizeable advantage in that area, CS Fullerton will need to find a way to close that gap.

UCSB was able to grind out a solid win over CS Fullerton in their previous matchup back in March of 2023, winning 72-62. Will UCSB repeat their success, or does CS Fullerton have a better game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.