California Golden Bears 61, Florida State Seminoles 63
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-28 · Winner: Florida State Seminoles
Florida State Seminoles defeated California Golden Bears 63–61 on 2026-01-28 in NCAA Men's play, a 2-point result. A 8-0 road team run ending at H1 13:36 swung win probability 69% → 38%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why California Golden Bears lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Golden Bears | 23 | 38 | 61 |
| Florida State Seminoles | 36 | 27 | 63 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 road team run ending at H1 13:36 swung win probability 69% → 38%.
Why California Golden Bears lost
- Lost H1 23-36 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at H1 1:24 (win probability 76% → 97% for the home side).
- Shot 43.1% eFG vs a 52.4% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 11-7.
- Game was within 4 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Golden Bears | 8–0 | H1 13:36 | 69% → 38% |
| Florida State Seminoles | 8–0 | H1 9:41 | 38% → 69% |
| Florida State Seminoles | 9–0 | H1 1:24 | 76% → 97% |