UC Santa Barbara Gauchos vs UC Riverside Highlanders Prediction and Pick, College Basketball Picks, 2-12-2026

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UC Santa Barbara Gauchos vs UC Riverside Highlanders Prediction – College Basketball Picks 2-12-2026

In their most recent match, the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos took the court against the UC Irvine Gauchos and emerged victorious by a score of 84-79. This victory allowed them to return home with a victory. The game was won by UC Santa Barbara, who finished with a field goal percentage of 50.9% (29 of 57) and a three-point shooting percentage of 7 of 23. At the charity stripe, the Gauchos were successful in eighty-six percent of their twenty-five attempts, burying 19 of them. They racked up a total of 36 rebounds, 12 of which were of the offensive sort. This indicates that they were successful at grabbing rebounds. In addition to that, they were responsible for 11 assists during the game, as well as causing the other side to commit 10 turnovers and gathering 7 steals. From a defensive standpoint, the University of California, Santa Barbara allowed the other side to shoot 50 percent from the field, making 31 of 62 shots. In the game, UC Irvine had a total of 14 assists and 7 steals thanks to their performance. Additionally, UC Irvine was able to collect 25 rebounds, six of which were offensive and 19 of which were defensive, but they were unable to win a rejection. By making 12 of their 13 attempts from the free throw line, UC Irvine was able to claim victory in this game with a free throw percentage of 92.3%. In addition to that, they did not miss any of their 14 shots from beyond the arc. In terms of personal fouls, the Gauchos ended up with 11 at the end of the game, while UC Irvine finished with 20 at the end of the game.

At least one of the players who made a significant contribution to this game was Aidan Mahaney. He had a field goal percentage of 58.3 percent and had three assists. He played for a total of 39 minutes and also grabbed two rebounds during that time. In the end, he finished with 21 points, hitting 7 of 12 shooting from the field.

The UC Santa Barbara team, which currently has a record of 16-8, will compete in this competition. As a group, they are committing 18.2 fouls per game, and they give up possession of the ball 12.7 times per game. As a team, the University of California, Santa Barbara is averaging 34.9 rebounds per game and boasting 362 assists for the season, which places them 127th in the college basketball rankings in terms of passing. The Gauchos have a point percentage of 76.0% from the free throw line and a shooting percentage of 38.2% on shots from outside the perimeter (215 of 563). They presently have a scoring average of 79.3 points per game, which places them 111th in Division 1, and they have a field goal percentage of 48.3 percent.

When they are on the defensive end of the court, the Gauchos are creating 12.7 turnovers a game and drawing 18.5 personal fouls overall. Due to the fact that they have given up 305 assists to the opposition throughout the course of the year, they are rated 116th in Division I. When it comes to defense, the Gauchos are allowing a shooting percentage of 46.7% (598 of 1,281), and they are also giving up 28.9 boards per game as a unit. As a result, they are 149th in the nation in terms of opponents points per game (72.6), and they allow 36.2% of shots from a distance to be made against them.

When the UC Riverside Highlanders last competed on the court, they were defeated by Cal State Northridge by a score of 88-74. This was the last time they visited the court. For the game, the Highlanders racked up a total of 36 rebounds, with 22 coming from the defensive side and 14 coming from the offensive side. On top of that, they turned over the ball thirteen times while also committing seven steals during the game. In the game, Cal State Northridge was penalized for thirteen fouls, which resulted in the Highlanders having to take thirteen shots from the free throw line after being forced to do so. This represents a proportion of 92.3%, as they were successful in burying 12 of them. When it came to shooting from a distance, UC Riverside was successful in 10 out of 38 attempts, which is a 26.3% conversion rate. At the time that the final whistle blew, the Highlanders had a rate of 37.7% from the floor, which was determined by their 26 for 69 shooting performance. The Highlanders allowed Cal State Northridge to make 35 of their 60 shots from the floor, which resulted in a percentage of 58.3 percent for them in this competition. They concluded the game with a free throw percentage of 45.5%, shooting 10 of 22 from the free throw line, and a shooting percentage of 61.5% from beyond the arc, where they went 8 of 13 from the field. With regard to the number of team rebounding, UC Riverside allowed Cal State Northridge to accumulate a total of thirty, five of which were offensive.

The Highlanders were able to benefit significantly from the contributions that Marqui Worthy made throughout the game. In this game, he made 12 of 25 field goals, which resulted in a field goal percentage of 48.0%. Additionally, he ended up with 4 rebounds. Within the 38 minutes that he was on the court, he not only scored 36 points but also contributed one assist to the game.

Over the course of the year, UC Riverside had a record of 8-17. At the same time that they are shooting 72.7% from the free throw line, the Highlanders are committing 18.8 personal fouls per game. They are ranked 288th in the nation in terms of the number of times they earn an assist per game, which is 12.5 times per game, and they lose possession of the ball by turning it over 13.4 times per game. Over the course of the season, UC Riverside has scored a total of 1,806 points (72.2 points per game), and they have averaged 34.6 rebounds per game. Regarding the offense, the Highlanders are shooting 43.5% from the field, which places them 280th in Division 1 in terms of shooting percentage.

The defense of UC Riverside allows their opponents to make 68.6% of their shots from the free throw line, while they allow their opponents to make 35.3% of their attempts from outside the three-point line (165 of 468). They are ranked 212th and 235th in the nation for the number of assists they have allowed per game, which is 13.8 and 35.4 boards, respectively. With 78.2 points allowed per game, the Highlanders’ defensive unit is ranked 293rd in Division I in terms of points allowed per game. The average number of turnovers they force per game is 11.1 and they allow teams to shoot 47.9% from the field, which places them 344th in Division I.

✅ Our UC Santa Barbara Gauchos vs UC Riverside Highlanders Pick: UC Riverside ✅

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