Wake Forest Demon Deacons 44, Duke Blue Devils 80
NCAA Women's · 2026-02-01 · Winner: Duke Blue Devils
Duke Blue Devils defeated Wake Forest Demon Deacons 80–44 on 2026-02-01 in NCAA Women's play, a 36-point result. A 12-0 home team run ending at Q2 7:08 swung win probability 86% → 99%. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wake Forest Demon Deacons | 8 | 2 | 14 | 20 | 44 |
| Duke Blue Devils | 20 | 22 | 23 | 15 | 80 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 12-0 home team run ending at Q2 7:08 swung win probability 86% → 99%.
Why Wake Forest Demon Deacons lost
- Lost Q2 2-22 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 24-0 run ending at Q3 6:36 (win probability 99% → 100% for the home side).
- Shot 34.8% eFG vs a 50.2% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 31-12.
- Outscored 14-5 at the free-throw line.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Blue Devils | 12–0 | Q2 7:08 | 86% → 99% |
| Duke Blue Devils | 24–0 | Q3 6:36 | 99% → 100% |