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  Sunday, Feb. 20 5:00pm ET
UCSB runs its winning streak to 19
 
  RECAP | BOX SCORE

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) -- Freshman Jess Hansen scored a season-high 19 points as UC Santa Barbara (No. 13 ESPN/USA Today, No. 11 AP) beat Long Beach State 92-61 on Sunday, extending the Gauchos' winning streak to 19 games.

Hansen scored 14 points in the first half as the Gauchos (23-3, 11-0 Big West) used a 24-4 run to take a 40-18 lead. Erin Buescher added 17 points and 13 rebounds for Santa Barbara.

The 49ers (14-9, 8-3) opened the second half with a 6-0 run to make it 40-24, but that was as close as the game would get. The Gauchos went on a 21-8 run to make it 61-32 with 12:29 remaining.

Rhonda Smith led the 49ers with 18 points.

Both teams shot below 40 percent from the field and the teams combined for 51 turnovers, including 28 by Long Beach State.

 


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