UC San Diego beats UC Santa Barbara on last-second layup

Bol Dengdit scores 15 points as Tritons edge Gauchos 64-63

Mar. 13, 2026 at 5:00pm

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Bol Dengdit scored 15 points and Jaden Vance made a game-winning layup at the buzzer to lead the UC San Diego Tritons to a 64-63 victory over the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos in a close college basketball matchup.

Why it matters

This win keeps UC San Diego in contention for a postseason tournament berth, while the loss is a tough blow for UC Santa Barbara's hopes of securing a high seed in their conference tournament.

The details

In a back-and-forth game, UC San Diego was able to make the final play to edge out their rivals UC Santa Barbara. Dengdit led the Tritons in scoring, while Vance's heroics at the buzzer sealed the victory.

  • The game was played on March 13, 2026.

The players

Bol Dengdit

A key player for the UC San Diego Tritons, scoring 15 points in the win.

Jaden Vance

Made the game-winning layup at the buzzer to give UC San Diego the victory over UC Santa Barbara.

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What they’re saying

“That was a hard-fought game and I'm proud of the way our team battled until the end to get the win.”

— Jaden Vance, UC San Diego Player (foxsports.com)

What’s next

UC San Diego will look to build on this win as they continue their push for a postseason tournament berth, while UC Santa Barbara will aim to rebound in their next game.

The takeaway

This close victory showcases the competitive nature of college basketball, where any team can win on any given night, and the importance of making plays down the stretch to secure a win.