Long Beach State pulled off a surprising upset to defeat Cal Irvine. Long Beach State entered the game as the decided underdog, with a 16% chance to win before the game started.
From the outset, Long Beach State refused to go away, chipping away at Cal Irvine's lead until Long Beach State took their first lead during the middle stretches of the game. Cal Irvine never recovered after losing the lead, and by the time the game ended, Long Beach State had earned the upset.