Long Beach State Beach 61, UC Riverside Highlanders 71
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-29 · Winner: UC Riverside Highlanders
UC Riverside Highlanders defeated Long Beach State Beach 71–61 on 2026-01-29 in NCAA Men's play, a 10-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at H1 3:57 swung win probability 34% → 73%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Long Beach State Beach lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Beach State Beach | 34 | 27 | 61 |
| UC Riverside Highlanders | 31 | 40 | 71 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at H1 3:57 swung win probability 34% → 73%.
Why Long Beach State Beach lost
- Lost H2 27-40 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at H1 3:57 (win probability 34% → 73% for the home side).
- Shot 44.5% eFG vs a 51.4% season average - a cold night.
- Game was within 5 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Beach State Beach | 9–0 | H1 6:47 | 72% → 34% |
| UC Riverside Highlanders | 9–0 | H1 3:57 | 34% → 73% |
| UC Riverside Highlanders | 8–0 | H2 3:56 | 64% → 100% |