UC Irvine Anteaters 61, UC San Diego Tritons 59
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-24 · Winner: UC Irvine Anteaters
UC Irvine Anteaters defeated UC San Diego Tritons 61–59 on 2026-01-24 in NCAA Men's play, a 2-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at H1 2:06 swung win probability 34% → 68%. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC Irvine Anteaters | 28 | 33 | 61 |
| UC San Diego Tritons | 28 | 31 | 59 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at H1 2:06 swung win probability 34% → 68%.
Why UC San Diego Tritons lost
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at H1 9:05 (win probability 86% → 52% for the home side).
- Shot 40.8% eFG vs a 52.8% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC Irvine Anteaters | 10–0 | H1 9:05 | 86% → 52% |
| UC San Diego Tritons | 8–0 | H1 2:06 | 34% → 68% |