Washington State Cougars 62, Pepperdine Waves 78
NCAA Women's · 2026-02-07 · Winner: Pepperdine Waves
Pepperdine Waves defeated Washington State Cougars 78–62 on 2026-02-07 in NCAA Women's play, a 16-point result. A 12-0 home team run ending at Q2 8:43 swung win probability 54% → 91%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Washington State Cougars lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington State Cougars | 11 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 62 |
| Pepperdine Waves | 19 | 23 | 19 | 17 | 78 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 12-0 home team run ending at Q2 8:43 swung win probability 54% → 91%.
Why Washington State Cougars lost
- Lost Q1 11-19 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 12-0 run ending at Q2 8:43 (win probability 54% → 91% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 23-18.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pepperdine Waves | 12–0 | Q2 8:43 | 54% → 91% |
| Pepperdine Waves | 12–0 | Q2 4:37 | 87% → 100% |