Cal State Northridge Matadors 70, UC Santa Barbara Gauchos 88
NCAA Women's · 2026-01-03 · Winner: UC Santa Barbara Gauchos
UC Santa Barbara Gauchos defeated Cal State Northridge Matadors 88–70 on 2026-01-03 in NCAA Women's play, a 18-point result. A 10-0 home team run ending at Q1 0:54 swung win probability 72% → 95%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Cal State Northridge Matadors lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cal State Northridge Matadors | 13 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 70 |
| UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | 26 | 21 | 28 | 13 | 88 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 home team run ending at Q1 0:54 swung win probability 72% → 95%.
Why Cal State Northridge Matadors lost
- Lost Q1 13-26 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at Q1 0:54 (win probability 72% → 95% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 24-20.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | 10–0 | Q1 0:54 | 72% → 95% |
| UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | 8–0 | Q3 2:31 | 100% → 100% |