SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Cal Lutheran's Kyle Ferreira scored a game-high 16 points as Kingsmen basketball took on Division I opponent, UC Santa Barbara Gauchos, Wednesday night in the Thunderdome. UCSB won the contest 88-32.
The game was the season opener for the Kingsmen. The Gauchos are one of two Division I opponents Cal Lutheran will face this year.
Ferreira made six shots, including two three-pointers, on his way to the game-high 16 points. He also made both of his free throws. He also led the Kingsmen with six rebounds.
Austin Cole was next with six points and chipped in with four rebounds and three assists. Connor Cole, Palmer Chaplin and Michael Wadsworth each added two points against the stingy Guacho defense.
Tyler Brabant, Tre'an Harrill, Seth Henry, Charlie Lee, Caleb Thomas, Lamin Williams and Jared Wulbrun all saw their first action with the Violet and Gold.
Harrill and Williams both scored their first collegiate points. Harrill made a shot and added one free throw. Williams converted 1-of-2 free throws for his first point of the season.
UC Santa Barbara used its length to defeat Cal Lutheran. The Guachos forced the Kingsmen into hard shots all game. CLU was 9-of-57 from the field while UCSB was 39-of-67. The Guachos also showed their height on the boards and outrebounded the Kingsmen 53 to 29.
The Kingsmen look to bounce back Friday at the UC Santa Cruz Slugs Tipoff Classic. Cal Lutheran takes on UC Santa Cruz at 5 p.m. to start the classic.
Box Score: UCSB 88, CLU 32
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Release byRyan Jorgenson, Sports Information Director