Cal State Fullerton Titans 72, UC Riverside Highlanders 81
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-17 · Winner: UC Riverside Highlanders
UC Riverside Highlanders defeated Cal State Fullerton Titans 81–72 on 2026-01-17 in NCAA Men's play, a 9-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at H2 15:30 swung win probability 69% → 95%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Cal State Fullerton Titans lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cal State Fullerton Titans | 34 | 38 | 72 |
| UC Riverside Highlanders | 43 | 38 | 81 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at H2 15:30 swung win probability 69% → 95%.
Why Cal State Fullerton Titans lost
- Lost H1 34-43 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at H1 8:41 (win probability 82% → 96% for the home side).
- Shot 41.7% eFG vs a 52.5% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC Riverside Highlanders | 8–0 | H1 8:41 | 82% → 96% |
| UC Riverside Highlanders | 8–0 | H2 15:30 | 69% → 95% |