UC Santa Barbara Gauchos 74, Long Beach State Beach 71
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-24 · Winner: UC Santa Barbara Gauchos
UC Santa Barbara Gauchos defeated Long Beach State Beach 74–71 on 2026-01-24 in NCAA Men's play, a 3-point result. A 8-0 road team run ending at H1 6:18 swung win probability 39% → 11%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Long Beach State Beach lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | 44 | 30 | 74 |
| Long Beach State Beach | 29 | 42 | 71 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 road team run ending at H1 6:18 swung win probability 39% → 11%.
Why Long Beach State Beach lost
- Lost H1 29-44 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at H1 6:18 (win probability 39% → 11% for the home side).
- Beaten on the offensive glass 9-4.
- Game was within 5 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | 8–0 | H1 6:18 | 39% → 11% |
| Long Beach State Beach | 8–0 | H2 12:22 | 3% → 26% |