Long Beach State Beach 64, UC Irvine Anteaters 74
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-08 · Winner: UC Irvine Anteaters
UC Irvine Anteaters defeated Long Beach State Beach 74–64 on 2026-01-08 in NCAA Men's play, a 10-point result. A 10-0 home team run ending at H2 14:25 swung win probability 82% → 99%. 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 | 34 | 64 |
| UC Irvine Anteaters | 34 | 40 | 74 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 home team run ending at H2 14:25 swung win probability 82% → 99%.
Why Long Beach State Beach lost
- Lost H2 34-40 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at H2 14:25 (win probability 82% → 99% for the home side).
- Shot 45.0% eFG vs a 51.4% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 13-9.
- Outscored 22-10 at the free-throw line.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC Irvine Anteaters | 10–0 | H2 14:25 | 82% → 99% |