UCSB tops UCI for Big West title, NCAA Tournament berth

UC Irvine's Brad Greene (55) and UC Santa Barbara's Amadou Sow (12) go for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game for the championship of the Big West Conference men's tournament Saturday, March 13, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ronda Churchill)

UC Santa Barbara's Amadou Sow (12) shoots during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against UC Irvine for the championship of the Big West Conference men's tournament Saturday, March 13, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ronda Churchill)

UC Irvine's Austin Johnson (13) is defended by UC Santa Barbara's Miles Norris (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game for the championship of the Big West Conference men's tournament Saturday, March 13, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ronda Churchill)

UC Santa Barbara's Miles Norris (5) goes for a shot past UC Irvine's Austin Johnson during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game for the championship of the Big West Conference men's tournament Saturday, March 13, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ronda Churchill)

UC Santa Barbara's Jaquori McLaughlin (3) keeps possession of the ball from UC Irvine's Jeron Artest (15) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game for the championship of the Big West Conference men's tournament Saturday, March 13, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ronda Churchill)