Long Beach State Beach 59, UC Riverside Highlanders 77
NCAA Women's · 2026-01-15 · Winner: UC Riverside Highlanders
UC Riverside Highlanders defeated Long Beach State Beach 77–59 on 2026-01-15 in NCAA Women's play, a 18-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at Q1 0:43 swung win probability 42% → 76%. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Beach State Beach | 14 | 12 | 7 | 26 | 59 |
| UC Riverside Highlanders | 18 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 77 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at Q1 0:43 swung win probability 42% → 76%.
Why Long Beach State Beach lost
- Lost Q3 7-21 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at Q3 5:34 (win probability 89% → 100% for the home side).
- Shot 35.9% eFG vs a 41.4% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 13-8.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Beach State Beach | 8–0 | Q1 3:07 | 72% → 42% |
| UC Riverside Highlanders | 9–0 | Q1 0:43 | 42% → 76% |
| UC Riverside Highlanders | 11–0 | Q3 5:34 | 89% → 100% |