Long Beach State Beach 88, Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners 87
NCAA Men's · 2026-02-28 · Winner: Long Beach State Beach
Long Beach State Beach defeated Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners 88–87 on 2026-02-28 in NCAA Men's play, a 1-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at H2 0:32 swung win probability 0% → 82%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Beach State Beach | 44 | 44 | 88 |
| Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners | 43 | 44 | 87 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at H2 0:32 swung win probability 0% → 82%.
Why Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners lost
- Game was within 1 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners | 10–0 | H1 7:25 | 25% → 64% |
| Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners | 9–0 | H2 0:32 | 0% → 82% |