Pepperdine Waves 74, Santa Clara Broncos 72
NCAA Women's · 2026-01-31 · Winner: Pepperdine Waves
Pepperdine Waves defeated Santa Clara Broncos 74–72 on 2026-01-31 in NCAA Women's play, a 2-point result. A 15-0 home team run ending at Q3 9:23 swung win probability 8% → 64%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Santa Clara Broncos lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pepperdine Waves | 17 | 17 | 23 | 17 | 74 |
| Santa Clara Broncos | 12 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 72 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 15-0 home team run ending at Q3 9:23 swung win probability 8% → 64%.
Why Santa Clara Broncos lost
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at Q3 6:20 (win probability 64% → 18% for the home side).
- Shot 38.0% eFG vs a 46.6% season average - a cold night.
- Game was within 0 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara Broncos | 15–0 | Q3 9:23 | 8% → 64% |
| Pepperdine Waves | 9–0 | Q3 6:20 | 64% → 18% |