Portland Pilots 63, Pepperdine Waves 67
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-14 · Winner: Pepperdine Waves
Pepperdine Waves defeated Portland Pilots 67–63 on 2026-01-14 in NCAA Men's play, a 4-point result. A 10-0 home team run ending at H2 1:26 swung win probability 15% → 100%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Portland Pilots lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Pilots | 32 | 31 | 63 |
| Pepperdine Waves | 32 | 35 | 67 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 home team run ending at H2 1:26 swung win probability 15% → 100%.
Why Portland Pilots lost
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at H2 1:26 (win probability 15% → 100% for the home side).
- Shot 43.2% eFG vs a 51.8% season average - a cold night.
- Game was within 2 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pepperdine Waves | 8–0 | H1 13:37 | 47% → 75% |
| Pepperdine Waves | 10–0 | H2 1:26 | 15% → 100% |