Washington State Cougars 64, Oregon State Beavers 74
NCAA Men's · 2026-02-04 · Winner: Oregon State Beavers
Oregon State Beavers defeated Washington State Cougars 74–64 on 2026-02-04 in NCAA Men's play, a 10-point result. A 10-0 home team run ending at H2 2:10 swung win probability 31% → 100%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Washington State Cougars lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington State Cougars | 34 | 30 | 64 |
| Oregon State Beavers | 23 | 51 | 74 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 home team run ending at H2 2:10 swung win probability 31% → 100%.
Why Washington State Cougars lost
- Lost H2 30-51 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at H2 7:52 (win probability 4% → 47% for the home side).
- Shot 41.5% eFG vs a 54.9% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 9-5.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 13-8.
- Game was within 1 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington State Cougars | 11–0 | H1 2:13 | 64% → 16% |
| Oregon State Beavers | 11–0 | H2 7:52 | 4% → 47% |
| Oregon State Beavers | 10–0 | H2 2:10 | 31% → 100% |