North Carolina Tar Heels 54, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 46
NCAA Women's · 2026-01-22 · Winner: North Carolina Tar Heels
North Carolina Tar Heels defeated Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 54–46 on 2026-01-22 in NCAA Women's play, a 8-point result. A 9-0 road team run ending at Q3 3:37 swung win probability 69% → 18%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Tar Heels | 12 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 54 |
| Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | 12 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 46 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 road team run ending at Q3 3:37 swung win probability 69% → 18%.
Why Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets lost
- Lost Q3 6-13 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at Q2 6:01 (win probability 69% → 26% for the home side).
- Shot 33.3% eFG vs a 44.4% season average - a cold night.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 25-10.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Tar Heels | 10–0 | Q2 6:01 | 69% → 26% |
| Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | 8–0 | Q3 9:30 | 27% → 64% |
| North Carolina Tar Heels | 9–0 | Q3 3:37 | 69% → 18% |