Portland Pilots 61, UC Santa Barbara Gauchos 79
NCAA Men's · 2025-12-22 · Winner: UC Santa Barbara Gauchos
UC Santa Barbara Gauchos defeated Portland Pilots 79–61 on 2025-12-22 in NCAA Men's play, a 18-point result. A 10-0 home team run ending at H1 2:03 swung win probability 64% → 94%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Portland Pilots lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Pilots | 23 | 38 | 61 |
| UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | 36 | 43 | 79 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 home team run ending at H1 2:03 swung win probability 64% → 94%.
Why Portland Pilots lost
- Lost H1 23-36 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at H1 2:03 (win probability 64% → 94% for the home side).
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | 10–0 | H1 2:03 | 64% → 94% |
| UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | 9–0 | H2 15:05 | 98% → 100% |
| Portland Pilots | 8–0 | H2 9:04 | 100% → 100% |