Clemson Tigers 63, Virginia Cavaliers 73
NCAA Women's · 2026-01-01 · Winner: Virginia Cavaliers
Virginia Cavaliers defeated Clemson Tigers 73–63 on 2026-01-01 in NCAA Women's play, a 10-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at Q1 6:14 swung win probability 59% → 84%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Clemson Tigers lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clemson Tigers | 10 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 63 |
| Virginia Cavaliers | 22 | 12 | 14 | 25 | 73 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at Q1 6:14 swung win probability 59% → 84%.
Why Clemson Tigers lost
- Lost Q1 10-22 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at Q1 6:14 (win probability 59% → 84% for the home side).
- Shot 41.3% eFG vs a 50.0% season average - a cold night.
- Outscored 20-11 at the free-throw line.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Cavaliers | 8–0 | Q1 6:14 | 59% → 84% |
| Clemson Tigers | 9–0 | Q3 9:35 | 98% → 84% |
| Clemson Tigers | 8–0 | Q3 0:54 | 98% → 81% |
| Virginia Cavaliers | 8–0 | Q4 7:04 | 82% → 100% |
| Clemson Tigers | 11–0 | Q4 1:40 | 100% → 100% |