Pepperdine Waves 95, Portland Pilots 87
NCAA Men's · 2026-02-18 · Winner: Pepperdine Waves
Pepperdine Waves defeated Portland Pilots 95–87 on 2026-02-18 in NCAA Men's play, a 8-point result. A 10-0 road team run ending at H2 12:43 swung win probability 63% → 9%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Portland Pilots lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pepperdine Waves | 45 | 50 | 95 |
| Portland Pilots | 43 | 44 | 87 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 road team run ending at H2 12:43 swung win probability 63% → 9%.
Why Portland Pilots lost
- Lost H2 44-50 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at H1 8:02 (win probability 97% → 79% for the home side).
- Beaten on the offensive glass 14-4.
- Game was within 5 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pepperdine Waves | 11–0 | H1 8:02 | 97% → 79% |
| Pepperdine Waves | 8–0 | H1 4:32 | 85% → 55% |
| Pepperdine Waves | 10–0 | H2 12:43 | 63% → 9% |
| Portland Pilots | 8–0 | H2 10:12 | 6% → 41% |