February 4, 2010
Ryan Matsuoka Selected to COSIDA Academic-All District 2010 First-Team

SANTA CRUZ, CA -Ryan Matsuoka was named to the COSIDA Academic-All District First Team. To see the full list of student athletes selected to the COSIDA Academic Teams, please click here. (more)

January 22, 2010
Slugs Outlast Hawks

SANTA CRUZ, CA -- The UCSC Men’s Hoop Squad continued their roll winning their 4th straight vs the Cal Pac Conference, taking down Holy Names University 60-57 on Tuesday night in Oakland. HNU came into the contest on a 5 game win streak of their own and sitting atop the Cal Pac Conference at 5-0.(more)

January 17, 2010
Slugs Avenge Early Season Loss

SANTA CRUZ, CA --In the Consolation Championship Game at the University of Redlands Lee Fulmer Classic Menlo College came back from a double digit 2nd half deficit to take the Slugs in OT. Fast foreword 5 weeks and UCSC welcomed The Oaks to the West Field House looking for some pay back. (more)

January 16, 2010
Slugs Cruz At Home

SANTA CRUZ, CA -- On Thursday night the West Field House played host to Pacific Union College, and the UCSC faithful were in full effect. Another rowdy crowd enjoyed a convincing UCSC victory while the squad itself continued to gain momentum. Taking its 4th win in its last 6 games the Slugs never trailed and led by as many as 26 in the 2nd half before PUC made a late run to get back into it (more)

January 14, 2010
Home Sweet Home

SANTA CRUZ, CA --For the first time since a season opening overtime victory over San Francisco State in an exhibition game on November 11th the UCSC Men’s Hoop Team returned to the West Field House. A packed gym welcomed local rival Bethany University to the UC Santa Cruz campus for an exciting Friday night contest. (more)

December 30, 2009
2nd Half Collapse Dooms Slugs

ROCKLIN, CA-For the first 25 minutes UCSC was executing excellently on both ends of the floor, the Slugs held a 40-25 advantage with just under 16 minutes left in 2nd half when the momentum swung. William Jessup ended the game in a flurry as they outscored UCSC 55-28 to end the contest and secure an impressive come from behind win 80-68. (more)

December 20 , 2009
Slugs Split at the David Wells Classic

THOUSAND OAKS, CA --In the opening night of the Cal Lutheran Classic UCSC matched up with the hosts Cal Lutheran University. The first half opened with the Slugs jumping to a quick 7-0 lead, a few minutes later they had a 20-8 advantage and looked in control. UCSC held a double digit advantage for most of the 1st half before Cal Lu finished on an 8-2 run to cut the lead to 3. (more)

December 14, 2009
Washington Woes Continue for Slugs

WALLA WALLA, WA-The state of Washington has not been kind to UCSC Men’s Hoops. On Friday the trend continued as the Slugs faced off vs. no.18 ranked Puget Sound at the UPS Tip-Off Classic. Kaleb Shelton’s 20 points and 7 boards combined with the Loggers constant pressure proved to overwhelm the Slugs to the tune of 94-79. (more)

November 28, 2009
Slugs Split at the David Wells Classic

CLAREMONT, CA --On opening night of the David Wells Classic hosted by the Claremont and Pomona Colleges the UCSC Men’s Hoop Team squared off with defending SCIAC Champs Claremont Mudd Scripps College. In the first half each team enjoyed slight leads, Jr. Guard Ryan Matsuoka led the Slugs with 9 points 4 rebound’s and 2 assist’s. (more)

November 11, 2009
Slugs Take Down Gaters

SANTA CRUZ, CA -Darrin Lew three with 8 seconds left in regulation sent the game to overtime, and a Ryan Matsuoka triple with 20 seconds left in the extra stanza proved to be the winner as UC Santa Cruz was able to knock off Division 2 San Francisco State 69-68 in an exhibition game in the West Field House. (more)

June 30, 2009
Slugs Land Soild JC Point Guard

SANTA CRUZ, CA -In their quest to make a run at becoming one of the top basketball teams in the Western United States, the UCSC Men’s team has locked in its fourth major signee of the year.

UCSC Men’s Basketball Team is announcing the verbal commitment from Darrin Lew, Junior, East Los Angeles Junior College. (more)

May 11, 2009
Slugs Land Second Local Player

SANTA CRUZ, CA --UCSC Men’s Basketball Team is announcing the verbal commitment from its second local product, 6’2”, 170lbs guard, Kevin Konopelski of Cabrillo College.

Kevin was a three year varsity guard for Santa Cruz High from 2003 – 2006. After graduating in 2006, Kevin attended Cabrillo College, where he played 2007 thru 2009 as a starter. (more)

May 5, 2009
Slugs Secure Solid Recruit

SANTA CRUZ, CA -- The UCSC Slugs Men’s Basketball Team announced the verbal commitment of local product, Alejandro (Alex) Abarca from the Harker School, San Jose, CA.

The four‐year varsity starter is a 6’2” (and still growing), 170‐pound combo‐guard that has a versatile game.  However, his style of play sometimes resembles that of a power forward because of his ability to score inside the lane.(more)

May 2, 2009
Promising Finish for Slug Hoopsters

SANTA CRUZ, CA -- The 2008/09 Men’s Basketball Team had their best season to date under Coach Johnson, finishing with an 11 and 15 record and runner up in the Western Region Independent Post Season Tournament for the second season in a row, while never having its projected starting 5 on the floor any time throughout the season . (more)

March 10 , 2009
Matsuoka Earns First Team All-Independent

SANTA CRUZ, CA -- Finlandia University’s Tyler Gordon, who led the Association of Division III Independents in scoring, headlines the 2009 All-Independent Men’s Basketball teams announced today by the AD3I.    

Gordon, a junior guard from Red Cliff, Wis., averaged a league-leading 23.4 points per game and 4.6 steals per game.  He ranked third with 3.6 assists per game and pulled down an average of 5.5 rebounds per contest.  He shot 46 percent from the field, 72 percent from the line and 38 percent from the three-point line. (more)