Santa Clara Broncos 63, Pepperdine Waves 80
NCAA Women's · 2026-02-21 · Winner: Pepperdine Waves
Pepperdine Waves defeated Santa Clara Broncos 80–63 on 2026-02-21 in NCAA Women's play, a 17-point result. A 11-0 home team run ending at Q1 5:20 swung win probability 69% → 94%. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara Broncos | 17 | 19 | 13 | 14 | 63 |
| Pepperdine Waves | 28 | 17 | 23 | 12 | 80 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 11-0 home team run ending at Q1 5:20 swung win probability 69% → 94%.
Why Santa Clara Broncos lost
- Lost Q1 17-28 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at Q1 5:20 (win probability 69% → 94% for the home side).
- Shot 36.2% eFG vs a 46.6% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pepperdine Waves | 11–0 | Q1 5:20 | 69% → 94% |
| Santa Clara Broncos | 8–0 | Q1 3:18 | 94% → 79% |
| Santa Clara Broncos | 8–0 | Q2 2:02 | 97% → 84% |