* UC IRVINE (16-12) vs. UC SANTA...

* UC IRVINE (16-12) vs. UC SANTA BARBARA (23-5)

Time--Noon. Radio--KUCI-FM (88.9).

Irvine has advanced to the conference title game for the second time in three seasons. But getting a second NCAA tournament bid won’t be easy. The Gauchos have won 13 consecutive games since losing to Irvine, 67-65, in overtime. Guard Erin Alexander became Santa Barbara’s all-time leading scorer with 25 points in a 76-57 victory over Idaho on Thursday. Forward Leticia Oseguera, averaging 17 points and nine rebounds, and point guard Megan Stafford, 11 points and five assists, have led Irvine through the first two tournament games.