When Cal State Bakersfield men’s basketball players and coaches boarded a team bus Tuesday morning to go to Henderson, Nev., it figured to be a long, quiet ride. But make no mistake about it when a trip to the city’s arena,

BOTTOM LINE: UCSB takes on Cal Poly in the Big West Tournament. The Gauchos have gone 12-8 against Big West teams, with a 6-4 record in non-conference play. UCSB is 1-2 in games decided by 3 points or fewer. The Mustangs' record in Big West action is 8-12. Cal Poly allows 60.5 points to opponents and has been outscored by 2.7 points per game.