California Golden Bears 75, Virginia Tech Hokies 78
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-10 · Winner: Virginia Tech Hokies
Virginia Tech Hokies defeated California Golden Bears 78–75 on 2026-01-10 in NCAA Men's play, a 3-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at H2 4:29 swung win probability 11% → 74%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why California Golden Bears lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Golden Bears | 37 | 38 | 75 |
| Virginia Tech Hokies | 37 | 41 | 78 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at H2 4:29 swung win probability 11% → 74%.
Why California Golden Bears lost
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at H1 4:07 (win probability 17% → 60% for the home side).
- Outscored 27-19 at the free-throw line.
- Game was within 0 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Golden Bears | 14–0 | H1 9:08 | 81% → 28% |
| Virginia Tech Hokies | 11–0 | H1 4:07 | 17% → 60% |
| Virginia Tech Hokies | 8–0 | H2 4:29 | 11% → 74% |