UC Riverside Highlanders 58, UC Santa Barbara Gauchos 53
NCAA Women's · 2026-03-11 · Winner: UC Riverside Highlanders
UC Riverside Highlanders defeated UC Santa Barbara Gauchos 58–53 on 2026-03-11 in NCAA Women's play, a 5-point result. A 11-0 home team run ending at Q3 6:37 swung win probability 49% → 93%. 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 Riverside Highlanders | 17 | 9 | 17 | 15 | 58 |
| UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | 13 | 13 | 16 | 11 | 53 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 11-0 home team run ending at Q3 6:37 swung win probability 49% → 93%.
Why UC Santa Barbara Gauchos lost
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at Q3 0:04 (win probability 93% → 49% for the home side).
- Shot 38.0% eFG vs a 49.8% season average - a cold night.
- Game was within 1 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | 11–0 | Q3 6:37 | 49% → 93% |
| UC Riverside Highlanders | 9–0 | Q3 0:04 | 93% → 49% |