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* UC SANTA BARBARA (12-12, 10-4) at UC IRVINE (5-19, 1-13), 7, KUCI-FM (88.9)--Santa Barbara was not expected to be in this position. But then, neither was Irvine. The Gauchos, picked to finish last in the Western Division, can wrap up first place with a victory. Irvine, expected to at least make a run at qualifying for the Big West Tournament, has lost 13 consecutive games, three short of the school record. Center B.J. Bunton averages 17 points to lead Santa Barbara.