Rice Owls 62, Pepperdine Waves 84
NCAA Men's · 2025-12-20 · Winner: Pepperdine Waves
Pepperdine Waves defeated Rice Owls 84–62 on 2025-12-20 in NCAA Men's play, a 22-point result. A 11-0 home team run ending at H2 2:21 swung win probability 100% → 100%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Rice Owls lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice Owls | 29 | 33 | 62 |
| Pepperdine Waves | 36 | 48 | 84 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 11-0 home team run ending at H2 2:21 swung win probability 100% → 100%.
Why Rice Owls lost
- Lost H2 33-48 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at H2 2:21 (win probability 100% → 100% for the home side).
- Shot 37.3% eFG vs a 49.6% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pepperdine Waves | 11–0 | H2 2:21 | 100% → 100% |