Cal State Northridge Matadors 79, Cal State Fullerton Titans 86
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-10 · Winner: Cal State Fullerton Titans
Cal State Fullerton Titans defeated Cal State Northridge Matadors 86–79 on 2026-01-10 in NCAA Men's play, a 7-point result. A 10-0 home team run ending at H2 10:38 swung win probability 57% → 97%. 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 | 40 | 39 | 79 |
| Cal State Fullerton Titans | 31 | 55 | 86 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 home team run ending at H2 10:38 swung win probability 57% → 97%.
Why Cal State Northridge Matadors lost
- Lost H2 39-55 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at H2 10:38 (win probability 57% → 97% for the home side).
- Outscored 19-6 at the free-throw line.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cal State Northridge Matadors | 10–0 | H1 5:19 | 43% → 9% |
| Cal State Fullerton Titans | 10–0 | H2 10:38 | 57% → 97% |
| Cal State Fullerton Titans | 8–0 | H2 8:57 | 92% → 100% |