Pepperdine Waves 60, Saint Mary's Gaels 88
NCAA Men's · 2026-02-11 · Winner: Saint Mary's Gaels
Saint Mary's Gaels defeated Pepperdine Waves 88–60 on 2026-02-11 in NCAA Men's play, a 28-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at H1 5:43 swung win probability 76% → 95%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Pepperdine Waves lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pepperdine Waves | 29 | 31 | 60 |
| Saint Mary's Gaels | 48 | 40 | 88 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at H1 5:43 swung win probability 76% → 95%.
Why Pepperdine Waves lost
- Lost H1 29-48 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at H2 8:11 (win probability 100% → 100% for the home side).
- Shot 39.6% eFG vs a 48.8% season average - a cold night.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 17-12.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Mary's Gaels | 8–0 | H1 5:43 | 76% → 95% |
| Saint Mary's Gaels | 9–0 | H1 3:28 | 94% → 100% |
| Saint Mary's Gaels | 8–0 | H2 19:39 | 97% → 100% |
| Saint Mary's Gaels | 8–0 | H2 13:26 | 99% → 100% |
| Saint Mary's Gaels | 10–0 | H2 8:11 | 100% → 100% |