UC Santa Barbara Gauchos 74, Cal State Northridge Matadors 58
NCAA Women's · 2026-02-19 · Winner: UC Santa Barbara Gauchos
UC Santa Barbara Gauchos defeated Cal State Northridge Matadors 74–58 on 2026-02-19 in NCAA Women's play, a 16-point result. A 8-0 road team run ending at Q2 2:19 swung win probability 45% → 13%. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | 23 | 13 | 20 | 18 | 74 |
| Cal State Northridge Matadors | 14 | 12 | 22 | 10 | 58 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 road team run ending at Q2 2:19 swung win probability 45% → 13%.
Why Cal State Northridge Matadors lost
- Lost Q1 14-23 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at Q4 1:58 (win probability 20% → 0% for the home side).
- Beaten on the offensive glass 15-8.
- Game was within 4 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | 8–0 | Q1 3:25 | 65% → 34% |
| UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | 8–0 | Q2 2:19 | 45% → 13% |
| UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | 9–0 | Q3 1:20 | 32% → 2% |
| UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | 11–0 | Q4 1:58 | 20% → 0% |