MBB

UC Irvine 79, at UC Santa Barbara 84

Saturday, February 7, 2026 · Final · Big West

Big West 1 2 PTS

UC Irvine Anteaters

23-12 · L2 · #107 (1452 ELO -24)

28 51 79

UC Santa Barbara Gauchos

18-14 · L3 · #182 (1265 ELO +24)

34 50 84

Thunderdome · University of California-Santa Barbara, CA

Attendance: 3,908

Officials: Mark Fulton, Jeff Campbell, Justin Shamion

Mahaney Leads Gauchos to Tight Big West Victory Over Anteaters

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (Interstat) — In a pivotal Big West Conference clash between two teams knotted atop the standings, Aidan Mahaney’s clutch free throws in the final seconds sealed an 84-79 victory for UC Santa Barbara over UC Irvine on Saturday night at a raucous Thunderdome. The game, witnessed by 3,908 fans, lived up to its billing as a battle of equals, featuring 14 ties and 15 lead changes. Both teams entered and exited with identical 16-8 overall records, setting the stage for a tense rematch in two weeks. UC Santa Barbara appeared to take control midway through the second… Read more...

Top Statlines

Aidan Mahaney UCSB 39m 21p 2r 3a
Colin Smith UCSB 32m 17p 7r 1a
Zion Sensley UCSB 30m 10p 13r

Forecasting

ELO Probability UCI 62.7%