Pepperdine Waves 85, Cornell Big Red 86
NCAA Men's · 2026-11-02 · Winner: Cornell Big Red
Cornell Big Red defeated Pepperdine Waves 86–85 on 2026-11-02 in NCAA Men's play, a 1-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at H1 1:24 swung win probability 68% → 93%. 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 | 40 | 45 | 85 |
| Cornell Big Red | 46 | 40 | 86 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at H1 1:24 swung win probability 68% → 93%.
Why Pepperdine Waves lost
- Lost H1 40-46 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at H1 1:24 (win probability 68% → 93% for the home side).
- Shot 50.0% eFG vs a 56.4% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornell Big Red | 8–0 | H1 1:24 | 68% → 93% |
| Cornell Big Red | 8–0 | H2 16:12 | 78% → 97% |
| Pepperdine Waves | 8–0 | H2 2:23 | 99% → 81% |