UC Riverside Highlanders 74, Cal State Northridge Matadors 88
NCAA Men's · 2026-02-07 · Winner: Cal State Northridge Matadors
Cal State Northridge Matadors defeated UC Riverside Highlanders 88–74 on 2026-02-07 in NCAA Men's play, a 14-point result. A 11-0 home team run ending at H2 8:15 swung win probability 57% → 99%. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC Riverside Highlanders | 36 | 38 | 74 |
| Cal State Northridge Matadors | 42 | 46 | 88 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 11-0 home team run ending at H2 8:15 swung win probability 57% → 99%.
Why UC Riverside Highlanders lost
- Lost H2 38-46 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at H2 8:15 (win probability 57% → 99% for the home side).
- Shot 44.9% eFG vs a 49.5% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC Riverside Highlanders | 9–0 | H1 16:42 | 72% → 40% |
| Cal State Northridge Matadors | 9–0 | H1 11:01 | 46% → 79% |
| UC Riverside Highlanders | 8–0 | H1 6:44 | 82% → 52% |
| Cal State Northridge Matadors | 11–0 | H2 8:15 | 57% → 99% |
| Cal State Northridge Matadors | 9–0 | H2 1:33 | 100% → 100% |