UC Santa Barbara Gauchos 76, UC Riverside Highlanders 68
NCAA Men's · 2026-02-12 · Winner: UC Santa Barbara Gauchos
UC Santa Barbara Gauchos defeated UC Riverside Highlanders 76–68 on 2026-02-12 in NCAA Men's play, a 8-point result. A 8-0 road team run ending at H2 10:31 swung win probability 74% → 23%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why UC Riverside Highlanders lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | 29 | 47 | 76 |
| UC Riverside Highlanders | 35 | 33 | 68 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 road team run ending at H2 10:31 swung win probability 74% → 23%.
Why UC Riverside Highlanders lost
- Lost H2 33-47 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at H2 18:47 (win probability 95% → 64% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 17-11.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 11-5.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC Riverside Highlanders | 9–0 | H1 13:51 | 72% → 93% |
| UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | 10–0 | H2 18:47 | 95% → 64% |
| UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | 8–0 | H2 10:31 | 74% → 23% |