UC San Diego Tritons 71, UC Irvine Anteaters 69
NCAA Men's · 2026-02-21 · Winner: UC San Diego Tritons
UC San Diego Tritons defeated UC Irvine Anteaters 71–69 on 2026-02-21 in NCAA Men's play, a 2-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at H2 2:05 swung win probability 2% → 68%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why UC Irvine Anteaters lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC San Diego Tritons | 36 | 35 | 71 |
| UC Irvine Anteaters | 29 | 40 | 69 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at H2 2:05 swung win probability 2% → 68%.
Why UC Irvine Anteaters lost
- Lost H1 29-36 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 13-0 run ending at H1 8:34 (win probability 50% → 7% for the home side).
- Game was within 2 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC San Diego Tritons | 13–0 | H1 8:34 | 50% → 7% |
| UC Irvine Anteaters | 10–0 | H1 2:45 | 4% → 27% |
| UC Irvine Anteaters | 8–0 | H2 2:05 | 2% → 68% |