UC Santa Barbara Gauchos vs Cal State Northridge Matadors

College Basketball

Santa Barbara

9-6

65-74

Final

CSU Northridge

9-7

Premier America Credit Union Arena

Lead tracker

UCSB leadsBiggest lead UCSB 0, CSUN 14

CSUN leads

Team	1H	2H	T
UCSB	26	39	65
CSUN	34	40	74

Who won: CSU Northridge 74-65

The Cal State Northridge Matadors beat the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos 74-65 on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at Premier America Credit Union Arena. The CSU Northridge outscored the Santa Barbara 34-26 in the 1st half. Larry Hughes II led the CSU Northridge in points (23). CJ Shaw led the Santa Barbara in points (20).

Player of the game

Larry Hughes II

CSUN · 23 PTS, 4 STL, 2 REB

8.4

Win probability

100%CSUN final

UCSBCSUN

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Play by play

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:13
Defensive rebound
Joshua O'Garro Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:17
Misses 26-foot three point jumper
CJ Shaw misses 26-foot three point jumper
C. Shaw · 20 PTS
H2 0:21
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Larry Hughes II makes free throw 2 of 2
L. Hughes II · 23 PTS
UCSB 65 - 74 CSUN
H2 0:21
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Larry Hughes II makes free throw 1 of 2
L. Hughes II · 23 PTS
UCSB 65 - 73 CSUN
H2 0:21
Foul on Marvin McGhee IV
Foul on Marvin McGhee IV.
M. McGhee IV · 10 PTS
H2 0:25UCS
Regulartimeout
UC Santa Barbara Timeout
H2 0:25
+2
Driving layup
CJ Shaw makes driving layup
C. Shaw · 20 PTS
UCSB 65 - 72 CSUN
H2 0:29
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Josiah Davis makes free throw 2 of 2
J. Davis · 12 PTS
UCSB 63 - 72 CSUN
H2 0:29
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Josiah Davis makes free throw 1 of 2
J. Davis · 12 PTS
UCSB 63 - 71 CSUN
H2 0:29
Foul on CJ Shaw
Foul on CJ Shaw.
C. Shaw · 20 PTS
THREEH2 0:32
Three! Jumper, 27 ft
C. Shaw · 20 PTS
CJ Shaw makes 27-foot three point jumper
UCSB 63 - 70 CSUN
H2 0:36
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Jordan Brinson makes free throw 2 of 2
J. Brinson · 3 PTS
UCSB 60 - 70 CSUN
H2 0:36
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Jordan Brinson makes free throw 1 of 2
J. Brinson · 3 PTS
UCSB 60 - 69 CSUN
H2 0:36
Foul on Aidan Mahaney
Foul on Aidan Mahaney.
A. Mahaney · 7 PTS
H2 0:48
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
CJ Shaw makes free throw 2 of 2
C. Shaw · 20 PTS
UCSB 60 - 68 CSUN
H2 0:48
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
CJ Shaw makes free throw 1 of 2
C. Shaw · 20 PTS
UCSB 59 - 68 CSUN
H2 0:48
Foul on Josiah Davis
Foul on Josiah Davis.
J. Davis · 12 PTS
H2 0:54
Defensive rebound
Koat Keat Tong Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:55
Misses free throw 2 of 2
Josiah Davis misses free throw 2 of 2
J. Davis · 12 PTS
H2 0:55
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Josiah Davis makes free throw 1 of 2
J. Davis · 12 PTS
UCSB 58 - 68 CSUN
H2 0:55UCS
Shorttimeout
UC Santa Barbara Timeout
H2 0:55
Foul on Zachiah Clark
Foul on Zachiah Clark.
Z. Clark · 3 PTS
H2 1:10
Defensive rebound
Jordan Brinson Defensive Rebound.