Long Beach State Beach 75, Cal State Northridge Matadors 85
NCAA Women's · 2026-02-21 · Winner: Cal State Northridge Matadors
Cal State Northridge Matadors defeated Long Beach State Beach 85–75 on 2026-02-21 in NCAA Women's play, a 10-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at Q3 7:15 swung win probability 93% → 100%. 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 | 19 | 11 | 15 | 30 | 75 |
| Cal State Northridge Matadors | 27 | 16 | 22 | 20 | 85 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at Q3 7:15 swung win probability 93% → 100%.
Why Long Beach State Beach lost
- Lost Q1 19-27 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at Q3 7:15 (win probability 93% → 100% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 27-19.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cal State Northridge Matadors | 9–0 | Q3 7:15 | 93% → 100% |
| Long Beach State Beach | 9–0 | Q4 2:44 | 100% → 100% |