UC Riverside Highlanders 66, Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners 67
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-08 · Winner: Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners
Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners defeated UC Riverside Highlanders 67–66 on 2026-01-08 in NCAA Men's play, a 1-point result. A 13-0 road team run ending at H2 7:19 swung win probability 79% → 3%. 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 | 35 | 31 | 66 |
| Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners | 31 | 36 | 67 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 13-0 road team run ending at H2 7:19 swung win probability 79% → 3%.
Why UC Riverside Highlanders lost
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at H1 11:52 (win probability 54% → 89% for the home side).
- Beaten on the offensive glass 17-9.
- Game was within 4 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners | 11–0 | H1 11:52 | 54% → 89% |
| UC Riverside Highlanders | 9–0 | H2 18:49 | 64% → 19% |
| Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners | 9–0 | H2 15:52 | 31% → 78% |
| UC Riverside Highlanders | 13–0 | H2 7:19 | 79% → 3% |
| Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners | 10–0 | H2 5:02 | 3% → 65% |