Wake Forest Demon Deacons 71, Clemson Tigers 78
NCAA Women's · 2026-01-18 · Winner: Clemson Tigers
Clemson Tigers defeated Wake Forest Demon Deacons 78–71 on 2026-01-18 in NCAA Women's play, a 7-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at OT 0:31 swung win probability 53% → 100%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Wake Forest Demon Deacons lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wake Forest Demon Deacons | 12 | 25 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 71 |
| Clemson Tigers | 10 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 78 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at OT 0:31 swung win probability 53% → 100%.
Why Wake Forest Demon Deacons lost
- Lost Q5 6-13 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at OT 0:31 (win probability 53% → 100% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 18-12.
- Outscored 17-5 at the free-throw line.
- Game was within 0 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clemson Tigers | 8–0 | OT 0:31 | 53% → 100% |