Vandals play host to UCSB in College Insider.com tourney

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The University of Idaho men’s basketball team is playing host to UC Santa Barbara Wednesday in the first round of the College Insider.com Tournament. Tipoff at the Cowan Spectrum is 7 p.m.

Tickets for Wednesday’s game at $10 with University of Idaho basketball season ticket-holders having the option of Club Room seating for $10. Contact the UI ticket office at 208-885-6466.

Idaho and UCSB first played in 1964 with the Gauchos of the Big West Conference leading the series 13-5. UCSB advanced to the championship game of the Big West Conference last Saturday against Long Beach State. LBSU won 77-64.