Pepperdine Waves 68, Portland Pilots 77
NCAA Men's · 2026-03-05 · Winner: Portland Pilots
Portland Pilots defeated Pepperdine Waves 77–68 on 2026-03-05 in NCAA Men's play, a 9-point result. A 10-0 home team run ending at H2 14:20 swung win probability 69% → 98%. 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 | 38 | 30 | 68 |
| Portland Pilots | 44 | 33 | 77 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 home team run ending at H2 14:20 swung win probability 69% → 98%.
Why Pepperdine Waves lost
- Lost H1 38-44 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at H2 14:20 (win probability 69% → 98% for the home side).
- Shot 41.4% eFG vs a 48.8% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Pilots | 9–0 | H1 17:45 | 62% → 88% |
| Pepperdine Waves | 8–0 | H1 13:25 | 93% → 76% |
| Portland Pilots | 10–0 | H2 14:20 | 69% → 98% |