Long Beach State Beach 74, UC San Diego Tritons 77
NCAA Men's · 2026-02-05 · Winner: UC San Diego Tritons
UC San Diego Tritons defeated Long Beach State Beach 77–74 on 2026-02-05 in NCAA Men's play, a 3-point result. A 11-0 home team run ending at H1 4:41 swung win probability 35% → 80%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Long Beach State Beach lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Beach State Beach | 30 | 44 | 74 |
| UC San Diego Tritons | 38 | 39 | 77 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 11-0 home team run ending at H1 4:41 swung win probability 35% → 80%.
Why Long Beach State Beach lost
- Lost H1 30-38 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at H1 4:41 (win probability 35% → 80% for the home side).
- Beaten on the offensive glass 12-1.
- Game was within 3 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Beach State Beach | 10–0 | H1 16:26 | 51% → 17% |
| UC San Diego Tritons | 8–0 | H1 14:49 | 17% → 42% |
| UC San Diego Tritons | 11–0 | H1 4:41 | 35% → 80% |