Notre Dame Fighting Irish 76, Virginia Tech Hokies 89
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-17 · Winner: Virginia Tech Hokies
Virginia Tech Hokies defeated Notre Dame Fighting Irish 89–76 on 2026-01-17 in NCAA Men's play, a 13-point result. A 10-0 home team run ending at H1 5:34 swung win probability 68% → 95%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Notre Dame Fighting Irish lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 34 | 42 | 76 |
| Virginia Tech Hokies | 45 | 44 | 89 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 home team run ending at H1 5:34 swung win probability 68% → 95%.
Why Notre Dame Fighting Irish lost
- Lost H1 34-45 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at H1 5:34 (win probability 68% → 95% for the home side).
- Outscored 28-16 at the free-throw line.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Tech Hokies | 8–0 | H1 13:30 | 65% → 88% |
| Virginia Tech Hokies | 10–0 | H1 5:34 | 68% → 95% |
| Virginia Tech Hokies | 10–0 | H2 14:57 | 93% → 100% |