Cal State Northridge Matadors 80, Stanford Cardinal 88
NCAA Men's · 2025-12-27 · Winner: Stanford Cardinal
Stanford Cardinal defeated Cal State Northridge Matadors 88–80 on 2025-12-27 in NCAA Men's play, a 8-point result. A 13-0 home team run ending at H2 18:07 swung win probability 35% → 90%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Cal State Northridge Matadors lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cal State Northridge Matadors | 38 | 42 | 80 |
| Stanford Cardinal | 33 | 55 | 88 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 13-0 home team run ending at H2 18:07 swung win probability 35% → 90%.
Why Cal State Northridge Matadors lost
- Lost H2 42-55 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 13-0 run ending at H2 18:07 (win probability 35% → 90% for the home side).
- Game was within 3 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford Cardinal | 13–0 | H2 18:07 | 35% → 90% |
| Cal State Northridge Matadors | 10–0 | H2 7:34 | 98% → 55% |