UC Riverside Highlanders 72, Long Beach State Beach 75
NCAA Women's · 2026-01-29 · Winner: Long Beach State Beach
Long Beach State Beach defeated UC Riverside Highlanders 75–72 on 2026-01-29 in NCAA Women's play, a 3-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at Q4 0:09 swung win probability 5% → 100%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why UC Riverside Highlanders lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UC Riverside Highlanders | 25 | 11 | 23 | 13 | 72 |
| Long Beach State Beach | 17 | 23 | 15 | 20 | 75 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at Q4 0:09 swung win probability 5% → 100%.
Why UC Riverside Highlanders lost
- Lost Q2 11-23 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at Q2 6:55 (win probability 22% → 56% for the home side).
- Game was within 0 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC Riverside Highlanders | 8–0 | Q1 5:18 | 66% → 35% |
| Long Beach State Beach | 9–0 | Q2 6:55 | 22% → 56% |
| Long Beach State Beach | 9–0 | Q2 1:36 | 46% → 84% |
| Long Beach State Beach | 9–0 | Q4 7:26 | 19% → 78% |
| Long Beach State Beach | 9–0 | Q4 0:09 | 5% → 100% |