Long Beach State Beach 56, UC Santa Barbara Gauchos 72
NCAA Women's · 2026-01-24 · Winner: UC Santa Barbara Gauchos
UC Santa Barbara Gauchos defeated Long Beach State Beach 72–56 on 2026-01-24 in NCAA Women's play, a 16-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at Q1 1:53 swung win probability 65% → 89%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Long Beach State Beach lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Beach State Beach | 11 | 7 | 15 | 23 | 56 |
| UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | 19 | 18 | 20 | 15 | 72 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at Q1 1:53 swung win probability 65% → 89%.
Why Long Beach State Beach lost
- Lost Q2 7-18 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at Q2 0:36 (win probability 95% → 100% for the home side).
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | 8–0 | Q1 1:53 | 65% → 89% |
| UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | 9–0 | Q2 0:36 | 95% → 100% |