Cal State Northridge Matadors 67, UC San Diego Tritons 82
NCAA Women's · 2026-01-31 · Winner: UC San Diego Tritons
UC San Diego Tritons defeated Cal State Northridge Matadors 82–67 on 2026-01-31 in NCAA Women's play, a 15-point result. A 23-0 home team run ending at Q4 3:48 swung win probability 57% → 100%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Cal State Northridge Matadors lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cal State Northridge Matadors | 12 | 24 | 18 | 13 | 67 |
| UC San Diego Tritons | 24 | 18 | 17 | 23 | 82 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 23-0 home team run ending at Q4 3:48 swung win probability 57% → 100%.
Why Cal State Northridge Matadors lost
- Lost Q1 12-24 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 23-0 run ending at Q4 3:48 (win probability 57% → 100% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 31-18.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 12-7.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC San Diego Tritons | 9–0 | Q1 1:05 | 62% → 89% |
| Cal State Northridge Matadors | 8–0 | Q3 1:53 | 92% → 57% |
| UC San Diego Tritons | 23–0 | Q4 3:48 | 57% → 100% |