UC Riverside Highlanders 59, UC Santa Barbara Gauchos 70
NCAA Men's · 2026-02-26 · Winner: UC Santa Barbara Gauchos
UC Santa Barbara Gauchos defeated UC Riverside Highlanders 70–59 on 2026-02-26 in NCAA Men's play, a 11-point result. 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 Riverside Highlanders | 27 | 32 | 59 |
| UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | 39 | 31 | 70 |
Win probability
Why UC Riverside Highlanders lost
- Lost H1 27-39 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Shot 40.4% eFG vs a 49.5% season average - a cold night.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 10-5.
- Game was within 4 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.