Cal State Northridge Matadors 78, UC Irvine Anteaters 93
NCAA Men's · 2026-03-13 · Winner: UC Irvine Anteaters
UC Irvine Anteaters defeated Cal State Northridge Matadors 93–78 on 2026-03-13 in NCAA Men's play, a 15-point result. A 10-0 home team run ending at H1 14:49 swung win probability 72% → 94%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Cal State Northridge Matadors lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cal State Northridge Matadors | 37 | 41 | 78 |
| UC Irvine Anteaters | 49 | 44 | 93 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 home team run ending at H1 14:49 swung win probability 72% → 94%.
Why Cal State Northridge Matadors lost
- Lost H1 37-49 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at H1 14:49 (win probability 72% → 94% for the home side).
- Outscored 17-5 at the free-throw line.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 17-10.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC Irvine Anteaters | 10–0 | H1 14:49 | 72% → 94% |
| UC Irvine Anteaters | 10–0 | H2 5:37 | 97% → 100% |