UC Irvine Anteaters 79, UC Santa Barbara Gauchos 84
NCAA Men's · 2026-02-07 · Winner: UC Santa Barbara Gauchos
UC Santa Barbara Gauchos defeated UC Irvine Anteaters 84–79 on 2026-02-07 in NCAA Men's play, a 5-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at H1 4:07 swung win probability 35% → 68%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why UC Irvine Anteaters lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC Irvine Anteaters | 28 | 51 | 79 |
| UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | 34 | 50 | 84 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at H1 4:07 swung win probability 35% → 68%.
Why UC Irvine Anteaters lost
- Lost H1 28-34 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 12-0 run ending at H2 9:52 (win probability 92% → 100% for the home side).
- Beaten on the offensive glass 13-7.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | 8–0 | H1 4:07 | 35% → 68% |
| UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | 12–0 | H2 9:52 | 92% → 100% |
| UC Irvine Anteaters | 8–0 | H2 1:02 | 100% → 100% |