Oregon State Beavers 69, Pepperdine Waves 68
NCAA Women's · 2026-01-17 · Winner: Oregon State Beavers
Oregon State Beavers defeated Pepperdine Waves 69–68 on 2026-01-17 in NCAA Women's play, a 1-point result. A 19-0 home team run ending at Q3 3:41 swung win probability 32% → 99%. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon State Beavers | 21 | 15 | 11 | 22 | 69 |
| Pepperdine Waves | 21 | 14 | 21 | 12 | 68 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 19-0 home team run ending at Q3 3:41 swung win probability 32% → 99%.
Why Pepperdine Waves lost
- Lost Q4 12-22 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at Q4 5:54 (win probability 99% → 72% for the home side).
- Outscored 13-3 at the free-throw line.
- Game was within 3 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon State Beavers | 8–0 | Q2 8:37 | 79% → 48% |
| Pepperdine Waves | 19–0 | Q3 3:41 | 32% → 99% |
| Oregon State Beavers | 9–0 | Q4 5:54 | 99% → 72% |