Santa Clara Broncos 68, California Golden Bears 72
NCAA Women's · 2026-03-19 · Winner: California Golden Bears
California Golden Bears defeated Santa Clara Broncos 72–68 on 2026-03-19 in NCAA Women's play, a 4-point result. A 9-0 road team run ending at Q4 8:27 swung win probability 63% → 8%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Santa Clara Broncos lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara Broncos | 13 | 16 | 26 | 13 | 68 |
| California Golden Bears | 16 | 20 | 13 | 23 | 72 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 road team run ending at Q4 8:27 swung win probability 63% → 8%.
Why Santa Clara Broncos lost
- Lost Q4 13-23 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at Q2 5:22 (win probability 56% → 85% for the home side).
- Shot 42.4% eFG vs a 46.6% season average - a cold night.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 19-6.
- Game was within 2 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Golden Bears | 8–0 | Q2 5:22 | 56% → 85% |
| Santa Clara Broncos | 9–0 | Q4 8:27 | 63% → 8% |