Washington State Cougars 67, Portland Pilots 62
NCAA Men's · 2025-12-28 · Winner: Washington State Cougars
Washington State Cougars defeated Portland Pilots 67–62 on 2025-12-28 in NCAA Men's play, a 5-point result. A 12-0 road team run ending at H2 5:41 swung win probability 94% → 20%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Portland Pilots lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington State Cougars | 32 | 35 | 67 |
| Portland Pilots | 23 | 39 | 62 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 12-0 road team run ending at H2 5:41 swung win probability 94% → 20%.
Why Portland Pilots lost
- Lost H1 23-32 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 12-0 run ending at H2 5:41 (win probability 94% → 20% for the home side).
- Shot 36.9% eFG vs a 51.8% season average - a cold night.
- Game was within 5 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Pilots | 12–0 | H2 15:26 | 18% → 74% |
| Washington State Cougars | 12–0 | H2 5:41 | 94% → 20% |
| Washington State Cougars | 9–0 | H2 1:43 | 24% → 0% |