Portland Pilots 68, Pepperdine Waves 86
NCAA Women's · 2026-01-24 · Winner: Pepperdine Waves
Pepperdine Waves defeated Portland Pilots 86–68 on 2026-01-24 in NCAA Women's play, a 18-point result. A 11-0 home team run ending at Q2 1:53 swung win probability 37% → 84%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Portland Pilots lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Pilots | 15 | 13 | 12 | 28 | 68 |
| Pepperdine Waves | 17 | 18 | 26 | 25 | 86 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 11-0 home team run ending at Q2 1:53 swung win probability 37% → 84%.
Why Portland Pilots lost
- Lost Q3 12-26 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at Q2 1:53 (win probability 37% → 84% for the home side).
- Shot 43.0% eFG vs a 47.9% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pepperdine Waves | 11–0 | Q2 1:53 | 37% → 84% |
| Pepperdine Waves | 8–0 | Q3 8:53 | 77% → 97% |
| Pepperdine Waves | 9–0 | Q4 9:43 | 100% → 100% |