UC Irvine Anteaters 78, Long Beach State Beach 59
NCAA Women's · 2026-01-08 · Winner: UC Irvine Anteaters
UC Irvine Anteaters defeated Long Beach State Beach 78–59 on 2026-01-08 in NCAA Women's play, a 19-point result. A 15-0 road team run ending at Q2 0:30 swung win probability 60% → 4%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Long Beach State Beach lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UC Irvine Anteaters | 22 | 19 | 25 | 12 | 78 |
| Long Beach State Beach | 16 | 13 | 19 | 11 | 59 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 15-0 road team run ending at Q2 0:30 swung win probability 60% → 4%.
Why Long Beach State Beach lost
- Lost Q1 16-22 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 15-0 run ending at Q2 0:30 (win probability 60% → 4% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 23-15.
- Outscored 19-5 at the free-throw line.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 19-8.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Beach State Beach | 8–0 | Q2 4:33 | 26% → 60% |
| UC Irvine Anteaters | 15–0 | Q2 0:30 | 60% → 4% |
| UC Irvine Anteaters | 9–0 | Q4 2:50 | 0% → 0% |