Cal State Northridge Matadors 58, UC Riverside Highlanders 53
NCAA Women's · 2026-02-07 · Winner: Cal State Northridge Matadors
Cal State Northridge Matadors defeated UC Riverside Highlanders 58–53 on 2026-02-07 in NCAA Women's play, a 5-point result. A 10-0 road team run ending at Q4 9:22 swung win probability 91% → 34%. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cal State Northridge Matadors | 11 | 14 | 20 | 13 | 58 |
| UC Riverside Highlanders | 12 | 15 | 17 | 9 | 53 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 road team run ending at Q4 9:22 swung win probability 91% → 34%.
Why UC Riverside Highlanders lost
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at Q2 4:09 (win probability 72% → 24% for the home side).
- Shot 36.6% eFG vs a 44.5% season average - a cold night.
- Game was within 1 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cal State Northridge Matadors | 11–0 | Q2 4:09 | 72% → 24% |
| UC Riverside Highlanders | 10–0 | Q2 1:22 | 24% → 68% |
| Cal State Northridge Matadors | 10–0 | Q4 9:22 | 91% → 34% |