North Carolina Tar Heels 66, Virginia Tech Hokies 63
NCAA Women's · 2026-02-19 · Winner: North Carolina Tar Heels
North Carolina Tar Heels defeated Virginia Tech Hokies 66–63 on 2026-02-19 in NCAA Women's play, a 3-point result. A 12-0 home team run ending at Q2 9:38 swung win probability 40% → 81%. 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 | OT | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Tar Heels | 14 | 7 | 21 | 15 | 9 | 66 |
| Virginia Tech Hokies | 18 | 10 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 63 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 12-0 home team run ending at Q2 9:38 swung win probability 40% → 81%.
Why Virginia Tech Hokies lost
- Shot 38.5% eFG vs a 44.8% season average - a cold night.
- Game was within 0 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Tech Hokies | 12–0 | Q2 9:38 | 40% → 81% |