UC Irvine Anteaters 80, UC Riverside Highlanders 66
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-22 · Winner: UC Irvine Anteaters
UC Irvine Anteaters defeated UC Riverside Highlanders 80–66 on 2026-01-22 in NCAA Men's play, a 14-point result. A 20-0 road team run ending at H2 14:02 swung win probability 39% → 0%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why UC Riverside Highlanders lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC Irvine Anteaters | 38 | 42 | 80 |
| UC Riverside Highlanders | 33 | 33 | 66 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 20-0 road team run ending at H2 14:02 swung win probability 39% → 0%.
Why UC Riverside Highlanders lost
- Lost H2 33-42 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 20-0 run ending at H2 14:02 (win probability 39% → 0% for the home side).
- Shot 39.8% eFG vs a 49.5% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC Irvine Anteaters | 8–0 | H1 11:59 | 58% → 26% |
| UC Irvine Anteaters | 20–0 | H2 14:02 | 39% → 0% |
| UC Riverside Highlanders | 8–0 | H2 7:25 | 0% → 4% |