Pepperdine 70, at Portland 63

PORTLAND, Ore. (Interstat) — In a game where the numbers defied the odds, the Pepperdine Waves executed a disciplined road performance to secure a 70-63 victory over the Portland Pilots in a West Coast Conference women’s basketball clash Thursday night at Chiles Center. The result was a stark reversal of pregame projections, as Pepperdine, given just a 12.4 percent chance to win by one analytical system, methodically built and maintained a lead against a Portland team that had dominated the statistical forecast. The Waves improved to 18-11 overall, while the Pilots fell to 16-13. The foundation for Pepperdine’s upset was… Read more...