Cal State Northridge Matadors 57, UC Irvine Anteaters 60
NCAA Women's · 2026-02-26 · Winner: UC Irvine Anteaters
UC Irvine Anteaters defeated Cal State Northridge Matadors 60–57 on 2026-02-26 in NCAA Women's play, a 3-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at Q3 7:31 swung win probability 33% → 78%. 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 | 19 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 57 |
| UC Irvine Anteaters | 14 | 12 | 20 | 14 | 60 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at Q3 7:31 swung win probability 33% → 78%.
Why Cal State Northridge Matadors lost
- Lost Q3 14-20 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at Q3 7:31 (win probability 33% → 78% for the home side).
- Shot 40.7% eFG vs a 45.5% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 14-10.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 14-9.
- Game was within 1 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC Irvine Anteaters | 9–0 | Q3 7:31 | 33% → 78% |