Viljami Vartiainen absolutely exploded for 20 points, sinking 5 of 9 shots from beyond the arc, as UCSB dismantled Oakland 90-67 on Saturday. The Gauchos are now sitting pretty at a perfect 2-0, showing some serious early season form.
Gauchos Offense Is ELECTRIC
Man, what a night for the UCSB offense. Vartiainen wasn’t the only one cooking. Aidan Mahaney poured in 16 points himself, going 6 of 9 from the field and an insane 4 of 5 from three-point range. Then you’ve got C.J. Shaw adding 14 points, hitting 4 of 8 overall and 2 of 4 from downtown, plus he was perfect from the line at 4 for 4. When you’ve got three guys hitting those kinds of numbers with that kind of efficiency, it’s just tough to stop.
Oakland’s Tough Start Continues
Meanwhile, Oakland is still looking for their first W this season, now sitting at a rough 0-3. Nassim Mashhour tried to keep them in it, leading the Golden Grizzlies with 19 points. Chris Fields Jr. pulled down a double-double with 13 points and 11 boards, showing some serious hustle, and Brady Swartz chipped in seven points. But it just wasn’t enough to contain the Gauchos’ offensive onslaught. This team has to find a way to get a win on the board soon.
UCSB will try to keep their perfect start going when they host Nevada on Wednesday. Oakland, on the other hand, faces a tough road trip to Alabama on Monday, desperately searching for that elusive first victory.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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