Cal State Northridge Matadors 84, UC Riverside Highlanders 95
NCAA Men's · 2026-02-28 · Winner: UC Riverside Highlanders
UC Riverside Highlanders defeated Cal State Northridge Matadors 95–84 on 2026-02-28 in NCAA Men's play, a 11-point result. A 11-0 home team run ending at H1 8:38 swung win probability 24% → 65%. 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 | 32 | 52 | 84 |
| UC Riverside Highlanders | 39 | 56 | 95 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 11-0 home team run ending at H1 8:38 swung win probability 24% → 65%.
Why Cal State Northridge Matadors lost
- Lost H1 32-39 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at H1 8:38 (win probability 24% → 65% for the home side).
- Shot 45.9% eFG vs a 50.9% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 11-6.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cal State Northridge Matadors | 8–0 | H1 16:12 | 69% → 39% |
| UC Riverside Highlanders | 11–0 | H1 8:38 | 24% → 65% |
| Cal State Northridge Matadors | 8–0 | H1 5:39 | 72% → 37% |
| UC Riverside Highlanders | 9–0 | H1 3:45 | 37% → 76% |
| UC Riverside Highlanders | 8–0 | H2 14:40 | 91% → 100% |