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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Thomas is a sophomore at Virginia Tech majoring in multimedia journalism with a minor in creative writing. He currently works with Collegiate Times, Virginia Tech's student-run newspaper, as a staff writer for its sports section. In addition, he also writes for 3304 Sports as a staff writer and on-air talent, as well as Aspiring Journalists at Virginia Tech as a curator. You can find him on X: @thomashughes_05.
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