Pepperdine Waves 57, South Dakota Coyotes 73
NCAA Women's · 2026-03-26 · Winner: South Dakota Coyotes
South Dakota Coyotes defeated Pepperdine Waves 73–57 on 2026-03-26 in NCAA Women's play, a 16-point result. A 11-0 home team run ending at Q1 5:36 swung win probability 72% → 95%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Pepperdine Waves lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pepperdine Waves | 9 | 19 | 13 | 16 | 57 |
| South Dakota Coyotes | 32 | 19 | 9 | 13 | 73 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 11-0 home team run ending at Q1 5:36 swung win probability 72% → 95%.
Why Pepperdine Waves lost
- Lost Q1 9-32 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at Q1 5:36 (win probability 72% → 95% for the home side).
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota Coyotes | 11–0 | Q1 5:36 | 72% → 95% |
| South Dakota Coyotes | 9–0 | Q1 3:06 | 92% → 99% |
| South Dakota Coyotes | 9–0 | Q2 8:21 | 99% → 100% |
| Pepperdine Waves | 8–0 | Q3 0:44 | 100% → 100% |