Virginia Tech Hokies 76, Syracuse Orange 74
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-21 · Winner: Virginia Tech Hokies
Virginia Tech Hokies defeated Syracuse Orange 76–74 on 2026-01-21 in NCAA Men's play, a 2-point result. A 8-0 road team run ending at H2 11:11 swung win probability 89% → 50%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Syracuse Orange lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Tech Hokies | 30 | 46 | 76 |
| Syracuse Orange | 37 | 37 | 74 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 road team run ending at H2 11:11 swung win probability 89% → 50%.
Why Syracuse Orange lost
- Lost H2 37-46 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at H2 11:11 (win probability 89% → 50% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 14-10.
- Outscored 26-12 at the free-throw line.
- Game was within 5 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse Orange | 8–0 | H1 14:46 | 51% → 78% |
| Syracuse Orange | 8–0 | H1 11:29 | 69% → 90% |
| Virginia Tech Hokies | 8–0 | H2 11:11 | 89% → 50% |