Wake Forest Demon Deacons 69, Duke Blue Devils 90
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-24 · Winner: Duke Blue Devils
Duke Blue Devils defeated Wake Forest Demon Deacons 90–69 on 2026-01-24 in NCAA Men's play, a 21-point result. A 13-0 home team run ending at H1 3:26 swung win probability 56% → 95%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Wake Forest Demon Deacons lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wake Forest Demon Deacons | 31 | 38 | 69 |
| Duke Blue Devils | 42 | 48 | 90 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 13-0 home team run ending at H1 3:26 swung win probability 56% → 95%.
Why Wake Forest Demon Deacons lost
- Lost H1 31-42 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 13-0 run ending at H1 3:26 (win probability 56% → 95% for the home side).
- Outscored 21-11 at the free-throw line.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 16-6.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Blue Devils | 13–0 | H1 3:26 | 56% → 95% |
| Duke Blue Devils | 8–0 | H2 18:29 | 92% → 99% |
| Duke Blue Devils | 10–0 | H2 6:45 | 99% → 100% |