Syracuse Orange 73, Wake Forest Demon Deacons 58
NCAA Women's · 2026-01-04 · Winner: Syracuse Orange
Syracuse Orange defeated Wake Forest Demon Deacons 73–58 on 2026-01-04 in NCAA Women's play, a 15-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at Q2 3:09 swung win probability 34% → 73%. 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 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse Orange | 15 | 17 | 23 | 18 | 73 |
| Wake Forest Demon Deacons | 14 | 17 | 8 | 19 | 58 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at Q2 3:09 swung win probability 34% → 73%.
Why Wake Forest Demon Deacons lost
- Lost Q3 8-23 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 14-0 run ending at Q3 0:52 (win probability 36% → 0% for the home side).
- Shot 39.7% eFG vs a 50.2% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wake Forest Demon Deacons | 9–0 | Q2 3:09 | 34% → 73% |
| Syracuse Orange | 14–0 | Q3 0:52 | 36% → 0% |