Big second half lifts UCSB past Green Bay
UC SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - The Gauchos used a 14-0 run in the second half to erase an 8-point deficit and never looked back as they beat Green Bay 83-66.
The Gauchos trailed 42-34 with 16 minutes left before flipping the game around to improve to 7-3 on the season.
A three-pointer by Cole Anderson gave UCSB a 43-42 lead and they never trailed again.
(Cole Anderson finished with 8 points. Entenza Design).
After a poor shooting first half, UCSB outscored the Phoenix 56-35 in the second half.
Deuce Turner had a game-high 23 points off the bench while Kenny Pohto added 19 points and a game-leading 10 rebounds.
Green Bay senior guard Anthony Roy leads the nation in scoring at over 27 points per game but he tallied just 11 points aS they slipped to 2-10 on the year.
(Doug Gottlieb and Green Bay could not hold on to 8-point second half lead. Entenza Design).