Program history
UC Santa Barbara
in the tournament.
UC Santa Barbara appears in 6 tournaments in this archive, between 1988 and 2023, with an all-time record of 1–6.
In its opening game it is 1–5.
Its biggest upset as the underdog came in 1990, when a 9th seed beat the 8th-seeded Houston 70–66.
Its longest absence ran 20 years, between 1990 and 2010.
This archive carries no numeric seed before 1979. Since then it has entered as high as a 9th seed and as low as a 15th.
- 6 Appearances
- 1–6 All-time record
- 0 Titles
Season by season
| Year | Seed | Record | Coach | Conference | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 10 | 22–8 | Jerry Pimm | Pacific Coast Athletic Association | lost in the Round 1 to Maryland, 82–92 |
| 1990 | 9 | 21–9 | Jerry Pimm | Big West Conference | lost in the Second Round to Michigan State, 58–62 |
| 2010 | 15 | 20–10 | Bob Williams | Big West Conference | lost in the round of 64 to Ohio State, 51–68 |
| 2011 | 15 | 18–14 | Bob Williams | Big West Conference | lost in the round of 64 to Florida, 51–79 |
| 2021 | 12 | 22–5 | Joe Pasternack | Big West Conference | lost in the round of 64 to Creighton, 62–63 |
| 2023 | 14 | 27–8 | Joe Pasternack | Big West Conference | lost in the round of 64 to Baylor, 56–74 |
How the games went
| Round | W–L |
|---|---|
| Round of 64 | 1–5 |
| Round of 32 | 0–1 |
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