Live Score Updates for Virginia Tech WBB vs. California
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Virginia Tech women's basketball triumphed over California 68-58 to claim its 20th victory of the 2025-26 season; read below for a game thread, organized in reverse chronological order.
FINAL | Virginia Tech 68, California 58
The Hokies improve to 20-7, 10-5 ACC via their 10-point win over the Golden Bears. Career-high 19 points from Samyha Suffren, plus 15, 12 and 10 from Carleigh Wenzel, Kilah Freelon and Carys Baker, respectively, carried Virginia Tech. Next up: No. 21 North Carolina (Thursday, Feb. 19; 6 p.m. ET; ACCNX).
Q4 0:53 | Virginia Tech 66, California 54
Pair of free throws lifts Suffren to a career-high 19. Wenzel has gone 2-for-10 from the field today, but she's also gone a perfect 10-for-10 from the free-throw line.
Q4 2:26 | Virginia Tech 62, California 51
The Hokies are now up 18-8 in this fourth quarter. They're en route to win No. 20, which would exceed their tally from last year.
Q4 4:57 | Virginia Tech 57, California 47
The Golden Bears are down two of their five starters: Mjracle Sheppard and Sakima Walker. Walker went 5-for-6 for a team-high 11 points in 15 minutes. Was in foul trouble for much of the night.
Q4 5:15 | Virginia Tech 57, California 47
10-point lead now. Mel Daley knocked down a pair of free throws at the line. The Hokies are 6-for-6 from the stripe.
Q4 5:50 | Virginia Tech 55, California 47
Suffren's up to 16 points, while Freelon's notched another double-double (12 points, 10 rebounds). The Hokies have placed Suffren on the bench, though, since she picked up her fourth foul with 5:57 to play.
Q3 END | Virginia Tech 44, California 43
The margin has remained tight. Neither team shot well in the third quarter, combining for 6-for-22 (27.2%). Two teams are a combined 1-for-16 (6.2%) from three-point land. One-point game going into Q4.
Q3 4:57 | Virginia Tech 38, California 35
Virginia Tech is up by three at the first media timeout of the half. The Hokies missed their last four after going 2-for-3 to start the frame. They have not made a three today, but have held California to a 1-for-9 clip.
Q3 6:18 | Virginia Tech 38, California 31
The Hokies are up by seven after a Freelon layup, Baker jumper and Wells free throw. Tech is 2-for-5 to start the second half.
HALFTIME | Virginia Tech 33, California 29
The Hokies lead by four at the break. They went 8-for-13 in the second quarter, aided by a 5-for-7 mark at the stripe. Suffren has a game-high 12 points on a 5-for-7 clip from the field.
Q2 2:14 | Virginia Tech 30, California 23
The Hokies turned it up a notch and have pulled away. Suffren's the reason why. Three jumpers and a lay-in boost her to 12 points and Virginia Tech to a seven-point lead.
Q2 4:20 | California 23, Virginia Tech 22
The Hokies have closed it up to a one-point game; California's missed its last four. Freelon leads with six; Samyha Suffren, Mel Daley and Baker all have four.
Q2 6:30 | California 21, Virginia Tech 16
The Hokies are down by five. California made four in a row at one point this quarter. Bears have limited Wenzel to a 0-for-5 clip today.
Q1 1:35 | California 11, Virginia Tech 10
Low-scoring opening frame of ball. Virginia Tech is 4-for-16. Wenzel was taken out after a 0-for-4 start. Freelon has four points, six rebounds and two steals. The Hokies have missed their last four shots.
Q1 4:31 | California 6, Virginia Tech 4
The Hokies trail by two at the first media timeout. Carleigh Wenzel is 0-for-3. Seems like she's settling for some tough two-point shots from deep in the mid-range area.
Q1 5:42 | Virginia Tech 4, California 3
Cal's Sakima Walker and Freelon notch countering lay-ins on back-to-back possessions. Virginia Tech has forced the Golden Bears into three turnovers already.
Q1 6:50 | Virginia Tech 2, California 1
Low level of flow for both teams. Both teams are a combined 1-for-9 from the field, with the Hokies' Baker having the lone make.
Q1 START | Virginia Tech 0, California 0
The Hokies lose the tip, and we're underway in Berkeley.
Pre-Game
The Hokies' starting lineup is as follows:
- No. 0 - Kilah Freelon - Forward
- No. 1 - Carleigh Wenzel - Guard
- No. 2 - Leila Wells - Guard
- No. 3 - Mackenzie Nelson - Guard
- No. 10 - Carys Baker - Forward
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Hughes serves as Virginia Tech On SI's lead editor, a position that he has held since July 2025. Hughes is a junior at Virginia Tech majoring in sports media and analytics. He also serves as the open-wheel correspondent for the motorsports outlet Steering Wheel Nation, where he has written on Formula 1, the NTT IndyCar Series, the NASCAR Cup Series and the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series. Hughes has previously authored bylines in 3304 Sports, Virginia Tech's multimedia student journalism outlet.
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