Virginia Tech Hokies 70, Notre Dame Fighting Irish 80
NCAA Women's · 2026-02-05 · Winner: Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Notre Dame Fighting Irish defeated Virginia Tech Hokies 80–70 on 2026-02-05 in NCAA Women's play, a 10-point result. A 10-0 home team run ending at Q4 0:51 swung win probability 30% → 100%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Virginia Tech Hokies lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Tech Hokies | 21 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 70 |
| Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 14 | 16 | 25 | 25 | 80 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 home team run ending at Q4 0:51 swung win probability 30% → 100%.
Why Virginia Tech Hokies lost
- Lost Q3 15-25 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at Q3 5:45 (win probability 22% → 78% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 21-7.
- Outscored 18-8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Tech Hokies | 8–0 | Q1 7:24 | 69% → 40% |
| Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 11–0 | Q3 5:45 | 22% → 78% |
| Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 10–0 | Q4 0:51 | 30% → 100% |