UC Santa Cruz Banana Slugs 26, UC Santa Barbara Gauchos 101
NCAA Women's · 2026-11-03 · Winner: UC Santa Barbara Gauchos
UC Santa Barbara Gauchos defeated UC Santa Cruz Banana Slugs 101–26 on 2026-11-03 in NCAA Women's play, a 75-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at Q2 5:03 swung win probability 99% → 100%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why UC Santa Cruz Banana Slugs lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UC Santa Cruz Banana Slugs | 11 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 26 |
| UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | 25 | 26 | 23 | 27 | 101 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at Q2 5:03 swung win probability 99% → 100%.
Why UC Santa Cruz Banana Slugs lost
- Lost Q4 3-27 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 27-0 run ending at Q3 5:07 (win probability 100% → 100% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 23-16.
- Outscored 13-5 at the free-throw line.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 14-8.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | 8–0 | Q2 5:03 | 99% → 100% |
| UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | 27–0 | Q3 5:07 | 100% → 100% |
| UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | 22–0 | Q4 0:20 | 100% → 100% |