Hawai'i Rainbow Wahine 58, UC Santa Barbara Gauchos 52
NCAA Women's · 2026-02-21 · Winner: Hawai'i Rainbow Wahine
Hawai'i Rainbow Wahine defeated UC Santa Barbara Gauchos 58–52 on 2026-02-21 in NCAA Women's play, a 6-point result. A 9-0 road team run ending at Q4 7:03 swung win probability 56% → 3%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why UC Santa Barbara Gauchos lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawai'i Rainbow Wahine | 13 | 14 | 9 | 22 | 58 |
| UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | 12 | 13 | 10 | 17 | 52 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 road team run ending at Q4 7:03 swung win probability 56% → 3%.
Why UC Santa Barbara Gauchos lost
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at Q4 7:03 (win probability 56% → 3% for the home side).
- Shot 34.4% eFG vs a 49.8% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | 9–0 | Q1 0:29 | 34% → 69% |
| Hawai'i Rainbow Wahine | 9–0 | Q4 7:03 | 56% → 3% |