North Dakota State Bison 82, Pepperdine Waves 80
NCAA Women's · 2025-12-16 · Winner: North Dakota State Bison
North Dakota State Bison defeated Pepperdine Waves 82–80 on 2025-12-16 in NCAA Women's play, a 2-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at Q3 6:03 swung win probability 32% → 68%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Pepperdine Waves lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State Bison | 17 | 20 | 13 | 20 | 12 | 82 |
| Pepperdine Waves | 13 | 15 | 26 | 16 | 10 | 80 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at Q3 6:03 swung win probability 32% → 68%.
Why Pepperdine Waves lost
- Outscored 26-9 at the free-throw line.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 16-7.
- Game was within 0 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pepperdine Waves | 9–0 | Q2 2:06 | 16% → 47% |
| Pepperdine Waves | 8–0 | Q3 6:03 | 32% → 68% |