UC Riverside Highlanders 73, Long Beach State Beach 88
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-15 · Winner: Long Beach State Beach
Long Beach State Beach defeated UC Riverside Highlanders 88–73 on 2026-01-15 in NCAA Men's play, a 15-point result. A 12-0 home team run ending at H1 2:47 swung win probability 68% → 97%. 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 | 31 | 42 | 73 |
| Long Beach State Beach | 43 | 45 | 88 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 12-0 home team run ending at H1 2:47 swung win probability 68% → 97%.
Why UC Riverside Highlanders lost
- Lost H1 31-43 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 12-0 run ending at H1 2:47 (win probability 68% → 97% for the home side).
- Shot 42.9% eFG vs a 49.5% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Beach State Beach | 12–0 | H1 2:47 | 68% → 97% |
| Long Beach State Beach | 8–0 | H2 8:55 | 99% → 100% |