Wake Forest Demon Deacons 63, Virginia Tech Hokies 82
NCAA Men's · 2026-02-21 · Winner: Virginia Tech Hokies
Virginia Tech Hokies defeated Wake Forest Demon Deacons 82–63 on 2026-02-21 in NCAA Men's play, a 19-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at H1 6:38 swung win probability 69% → 93%. 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 | 33 | 30 | 63 |
| Virginia Tech Hokies | 43 | 39 | 82 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at H1 6:38 swung win probability 69% → 93%.
Why Wake Forest Demon Deacons lost
- Lost H1 33-43 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at H2 10:36 (win probability 90% → 100% for the home side).
- Shot 42.6% eFG vs a 52.7% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Tech Hokies | 9–0 | H1 6:38 | 69% → 93% |
| Virginia Tech Hokies | 11–0 | H2 10:36 | 90% → 100% |