Wake Forest Demon Deacons 51, Vanderbilt Commodores 74
NCAA Men's · 2026-11-05 · Winner: Vanderbilt Commodores
Vanderbilt Commodores defeated Wake Forest Demon Deacons 74–51 on 2026-11-05 in NCAA Men's play, a 23-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at H1 0:29 swung win probability 73% → 96%. 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 | 27 | 24 | 51 |
| Vanderbilt Commodores | 39 | 35 | 74 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at H1 0:29 swung win probability 73% → 96%.
Why Wake Forest Demon Deacons lost
- Lost H1 27-39 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 14-0 run ending at H2 2:38 (win probability 99% → 100% for the home side).
- Shot 40.7% eFG vs a 50.0% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 12-7.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 17-7.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt Commodores | 8–0 | H1 9:43 | 76% → 94% |
| Wake Forest Demon Deacons | 8–0 | H1 6:00 | 94% → 76% |
| Vanderbilt Commodores | 9–0 | H1 0:29 | 73% → 96% |
| Vanderbilt Commodores | 14–0 | H2 2:38 | 99% → 100% |