UC Santa Barbara Gauchos 65, UC San Diego Tritons 72
NCAA Women's · 2026-03-07 · Winner: UC San Diego Tritons
UC San Diego Tritons defeated UC Santa Barbara Gauchos 72–65 on 2026-03-07 in NCAA Women's play, a 7-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at Q3 7:41 swung win probability 44% → 85%. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | 19 | 17 | 10 | 19 | 65 |
| UC San Diego Tritons | 19 | 14 | 15 | 24 | 72 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at Q3 7:41 swung win probability 44% → 85%.
Why UC Santa Barbara Gauchos lost
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at Q3 7:41 (win probability 44% → 85% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 19-8.
- Game was within 2 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC San Diego Tritons | 9–0 | Q3 7:41 | 44% → 85% |