North Carolina Tar Heels 84, Wake Forest Demon Deacons 56
NCAA Women's · 2026-02-08 · Winner: North Carolina Tar Heels
North Carolina Tar Heels defeated Wake Forest Demon Deacons 84–56 on 2026-02-08 in NCAA Women's play, a 28-point result. A 16-0 road team run ending at Q1 0:38 swung win probability 72% → 14%. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Tar Heels | 22 | 17 | 26 | 19 | 84 |
| Wake Forest Demon Deacons | 11 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 56 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 16-0 road team run ending at Q1 0:38 swung win probability 72% → 14%.
Why Wake Forest Demon Deacons lost
- Lost Q3 13-26 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 16-0 run ending at Q1 0:38 (win probability 72% → 14% for the home side).
- Shot 44.0% eFG vs a 50.2% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 18-13.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 15-5.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Tar Heels | 16–0 | Q1 0:38 | 72% → 14% |
| North Carolina Tar Heels | 9–0 | Q4 9:10 | 0% → 0% |