Duke Blue Devils 72, Virginia Tech Hokies 58
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-31 · Winner: Duke Blue Devils
Duke Blue Devils defeated Virginia Tech Hokies 72–58 on 2026-01-31 in NCAA Men's play, a 14-point result. A 9-0 road team run ending at H1 9:46 swung win probability 54% → 19%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Virginia Tech Hokies lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Blue Devils | 40 | 32 | 72 |
| Virginia Tech Hokies | 31 | 27 | 58 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 road team run ending at H1 9:46 swung win probability 54% → 19%.
Why Virginia Tech Hokies lost
- Lost H1 31-40 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at H1 9:46 (win probability 54% → 19% for the home side).
- Shot 48.2% eFG vs a 52.2% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Blue Devils | 9–0 | H1 9:46 | 54% → 19% |
| Duke Blue Devils | 9–0 | H2 0:37 | 10% → 0% |