UCSB 72, Pacific 52

UC Santa Barbara had no trouble with Pacific, downing the Tigers 72-52 this afternoon in the Big West Conference tourney. Orlando Johnson's line: 15 points, four steals, three rebounds and three assists. Freshman T.J. Taylor started, going for seven points, two steals, two assists and two boards in 21 minutes of play for the Gauchos.

Saturday morning's northern California high school basketball roundup

Jeremy Balan reports on Serra steamrollering Sacred Heart Cathedral.

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Jimmy Durkin reports that Newark Memorial is tops again. Plus a Jabari Brown-less Oak High, led by T.J. Taylor, just got by Mack and San Ramon Valley squeaked past Monte Vista.

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Mitch Stephens offers game report on the Oakland High - McClymonds matchup and the Serra - SHC pairing.

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John Dugan has the details of Drake beating Marin Catholic -- San Marin is next in the championship contest.

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Jose San Mateo is all over Hogan's win over Vallejo.

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Phil Barber writes it was the X-man leading Cardinal Newman over Ukiah for the championship.

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George Watkins tell us Palma is still a formidable foe despite not winning league this season.

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Here are a couple of box scores:

Sheldon 54, Folsom 45

SH -- Darius Nelson 20, Dakarai Allen 11

FO -–Richard Olpin 15, Justin Woody 11

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Archbishop Mitty High 63, Bellarmine College Prep 44

AM -- Aaron Gordon 7-5-19, Brent Younger 5-2-12

BCP -- Kristoffer Olugbode 2-7-11

TJ Taylor and his national letter of intent

TJ Taylor, an Oakland High and Oakland Rebel point, recently made it official and cast his lot with UC Santa Barbara and Coach Bob Williams. Here is TJ at Oakland High after formally signing his national letter of intent.