UC Irvine Anteaters 62, UC Santa Barbara Gauchos 70
NCAA Women's · 2026-02-28 · Winner: UC Santa Barbara Gauchos
UC Santa Barbara Gauchos defeated UC Irvine Anteaters 70–62 on 2026-02-28 in NCAA Women's play, a 8-point result. A 10-0 home team run ending at Q1 6:36 swung win probability 59% → 88%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why UC Irvine Anteaters lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UC Irvine Anteaters | 9 | 13 | 16 | 24 | 62 |
| UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | 24 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 70 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 home team run ending at Q1 6:36 swung win probability 59% → 88%.
Why UC Irvine Anteaters lost
- Lost Q1 9-24 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at Q1 6:36 (win probability 59% → 88% for the home side).
- Shot 41.8% eFG vs a 47.4% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | 10–0 | Q1 6:36 | 59% → 88% |
| UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | 9–0 | Q1 2:01 | 81% → 96% |
| UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | 8–0 | Q2 7:09 | 94% → 99% |