Pepperdine Waves 70, Portland Pilots 63
NCAA Women's · 2026-02-26 · Winner: Pepperdine Waves
Pepperdine Waves defeated Portland Pilots 70–63 on 2026-02-26 in NCAA Women's play, a 7-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at Q3 6:18 swung win probability 27% → 69%. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pepperdine Waves | 15 | 11 | 21 | 23 | 70 |
| Portland Pilots | 14 | 7 | 20 | 22 | 63 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at Q3 6:18 swung win probability 27% → 69%.
Why Portland Pilots lost
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at Q4 8:27 (win probability 43% → 2% for the home side).
- Shot 38.6% eFG vs a 47.9% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Pilots | 9–0 | Q2 9:49 | 30% → 65% |
| Portland Pilots | 8–0 | Q3 6:18 | 27% → 69% |
| Pepperdine Waves | 9–0 | Q4 8:27 | 43% → 2% |