Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors 88, UC Riverside Highlanders 45
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-01 · Winner: Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors
Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors defeated UC Riverside Highlanders 88–45 on 2026-01-01 in NCAA Men's play, a 43-point result. A 8-0 road team run ending at H1 17:17 swung win probability 55% → 26%. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors | 45 | 43 | 88 |
| UC Riverside Highlanders | 27 | 18 | 45 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 road team run ending at H1 17:17 swung win probability 55% → 26%.
Why UC Riverside Highlanders lost
- Lost H2 18-43 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 12-0 run ending at H2 1:55 (win probability 0% → 0% for the home side).
- Shot 35.0% eFG vs a 49.5% season average - a cold night.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 16-6.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors | 8–0 | H1 17:17 | 55% → 26% |
| Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors | 8–0 | H1 3:55 | 15% → 2% |
| Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors | 9–0 | H2 13:26 | 1% → 0% |
| Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors | 11–0 | H2 9:04 | 0% → 0% |
| Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors | 12–0 | H2 1:55 | 0% → 0% |