UC Santa Barbara Gauchos @ UC Riverside Highlanders
| 1 | 2 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
UCSB | 33 | 27 | 8 | 68 |
UCR | 22 | 38 | 5 | 65 |
UC Santa Barbara edges UC Riverside in OT, 68-65
RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- Alan Williams logged 21 points and UC Santa Barbara survived in overtime against UC Riverside, winning 68-65 on Thursday night.
Zalmico Harmon and Mitch Brewe added 11 points each for UCSB.
UCSB (12-5, 3-1 Big West) led by 10 points, 45-35 at 13:20 of the second half but the Highlanders (6-13, 1-4) inched back to 60-59 with 5 seconds left and Taylor Johns at the foul line. Johns made just one of two free throws, sending the game to overtime.
The Gauchos jumped out to a 64-60 lead in overtime and when Michael Bryson completed a three-point play on a layup and foul, UCSB led 67-62.
Riverside trailed 68-65 when Sam Finley's buzzer-beating 3-point attempt following a UCSB turnover missed and the Gauchos picked up the win.
Chris Patton led the Highlanders with 23 points.
Game Information
Riverside, CA
Referee:Klaus Endrissat
Referee:Justin Van Duyne
Referee:Bill Vinovich
2025-26 Standings
| Big West Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC Irvine | 15-5 | - | 23-12 |
| Hawai'i | 14-6 | 1 | 24-9 |
| UC San Diego | 12-8 | 3 | 23-11 |
| Cal State Northridge | 12-8 | 3 | 20-14 |
| Cal State Fullerton | 12-8 | 3 | 18-16 |
| UC Davis | 11-9 | 4 | 19-14 |
| UC Santa Barbara | 11-9 | 4 | 18-14 |
| Cal Poly | 10-10 | 5 | 14-19 |
| Long Beach State | 6-14 | 9 | 10-22 |
| UC Riverside | 5-15 | 10 | 10-22 |
| Cal State Bakersfield | 2-18 | 13 | 8-24 |
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