UC San Diego Tritons 70, Cal State Northridge Matadors 80
NCAA Men's · 2026-03-12 · Winner: Cal State Northridge Matadors
Cal State Northridge Matadors defeated UC San Diego Tritons 80–70 on 2026-03-12 in NCAA Men's play, a 10-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at H2 12:01 swung win probability 16% → 57%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why UC San Diego Tritons lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC San Diego Tritons | 36 | 34 | 70 |
| Cal State Northridge Matadors | 32 | 48 | 80 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at H2 12:01 swung win probability 16% → 57%.
Why UC San Diego Tritons lost
- Lost H2 34-48 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at H2 12:01 (win probability 16% → 57% for the home side).
- Shot 45.1% eFG vs a 52.8% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 15-10.
- Game was within 4 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC San Diego Tritons | 8–0 | H1 9:39 | 79% → 48% |
| Cal State Northridge Matadors | 8–0 | H2 12:01 | 16% → 57% |