Cal State Fullerton Titans 88, UC San Diego Tritons 71
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-08 · Winner: Cal State Fullerton Titans
Cal State Fullerton Titans defeated UC San Diego Tritons 88–71 on 2026-01-08 in NCAA Men's play, a 17-point result. A 14-0 road team run ending at H2 18:26 swung win probability 86% → 22%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why UC San Diego Tritons lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cal State Fullerton Titans | 35 | 53 | 88 |
| UC San Diego Tritons | 32 | 39 | 71 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 14-0 road team run ending at H2 18:26 swung win probability 86% → 22%.
Why UC San Diego Tritons lost
- Lost H2 39-53 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 14-0 run ending at H2 18:26 (win probability 86% → 22% for the home side).
- Shot 48.2% eFG vs a 52.8% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 17-6.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC San Diego Tritons | 8–0 | H1 12:49 | 69% → 90% |
| Cal State Fullerton Titans | 14–0 | H2 18:26 | 86% → 22% |
| Cal State Fullerton Titans | 10–0 | H2 16:20 | 36% → 3% |
| Cal State Fullerton Titans | 9–0 | H2 6:22 | 1% → 0% |