UC Riverside Highlanders 70, Cal State Northridge Matadors 61
NCAA Women's · 2026-02-28 · Winner: UC Riverside Highlanders
UC Riverside Highlanders defeated Cal State Northridge Matadors 70–61 on 2026-02-28 in NCAA Women's play, a 9-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at Q2 3:35 swung win probability 31% → 64%. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UC Riverside Highlanders | 19 | 15 | 21 | 15 | 70 |
| Cal State Northridge Matadors | 15 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 61 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at Q2 3:35 swung win probability 31% → 64%.
Why Cal State Northridge Matadors lost
- Lost Q3 15-21 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at Q1 5:54 (win probability 69% → 39% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 23-17.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC Riverside Highlanders | 8–0 | Q1 5:54 | 69% → 39% |
| Cal State Northridge Matadors | 8–0 | Q2 3:35 | 31% → 64% |