UC Santa Barbara defeats Cal State Fullerton 83-69

Gauchos hand Titans their 12th loss of the season

Jan. 31, 2026 at 11:47pm

The UC Santa Barbara Gauchos defeated the Cal State Fullerton Titans 83-69 in a college basketball matchup on Saturday. The Gauchos led for most of the game, pulling away in the second half to secure the victory.

Why it matters

This win keeps UC Santa Barbara in contention for a top spot in the Big West Conference standings, while Cal State Fullerton continues to struggle this season with their 12th loss.

The details

The Gauchos were led by junior guard Ajay Mitchell, who scored a game-high 22 points. Senior forward Amadou Sow added a double-double with 16 points and 12 rebounds. For the Titans, senior guard Wayne Arnold scored a team-high 18 points in the losing effort.

  • The game was played on Saturday, January 31, 2026.

The players

Ajay Mitchell

A junior guard for the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos.

Amadou Sow

A senior forward for the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos.

Wayne Arnold

A senior guard for the Cal State Fullerton Titans.

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The takeaway

UC Santa Barbara continues to prove they are one of the top teams in the Big West Conference, while Cal State Fullerton's struggles this season show they have more work to do to be competitive in the league.