UC Santa Barbara Gauchos 60, UC Irvine Anteaters 64
NCAA Men's · 2026-02-28 · Winner: UC Irvine Anteaters
UC Irvine Anteaters defeated UC Santa Barbara Gauchos 64–60 on 2026-02-28 in NCAA Men's play, a 4-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at H2 0:25 swung win probability 30% → 100%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why UC Santa Barbara Gauchos lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | 23 | 37 | 60 |
| UC Irvine Anteaters | 32 | 32 | 64 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at H2 0:25 swung win probability 30% → 100%.
Why UC Santa Barbara Gauchos lost
- Lost H1 23-32 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at H2 11:50 (win probability 33% → 88% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 18-7.
- Outscored 17-7 at the free-throw line.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 11-6.
- Game was within 3 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | 12–0 | H2 13:40 | 91% → 33% |
| UC Irvine Anteaters | 10–0 | H2 11:50 | 33% → 88% |
| UC Irvine Anteaters | 8–0 | H2 0:25 | 30% → 100% |