Pepperdine Waves 63, Washington State Cougars 66
NCAA Women's · 2025-12-28 · Winner: Washington State Cougars
Washington State Cougars defeated Pepperdine Waves 66–63 on 2025-12-28 in NCAA Women's play, a 3-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at Q4 8:39 swung win probability 70% → 98%. 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 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pepperdine Waves | 11 | 12 | 16 | 24 | 63 |
| Washington State Cougars | 8 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 66 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at Q4 8:39 swung win probability 70% → 98%.
Why Pepperdine Waves lost
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at Q4 8:39 (win probability 70% → 98% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 16-9.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 12-3.
- Game was within 5 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington State Cougars | 8–0 | Q4 8:39 | 70% → 98% |