Live Score Updates for Virginia Tech Women's Basketball vs. Florida

Read below for a game thread, organized in reverse chronological order.

Nov 10, 2024; Charlotte, NC, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kylie Feuerbach (4) guards Virginia Tech Hokies guard Carleigh Wenzel (1) as she drives to the basket during the second half at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images | Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images

Virginia Tech women’s basketball took down Florida, 68-64, for its seventh win of the 2025-26 campaign. Read below for a game thread, organized in reverse chronological order.

FINAL | Virginia Tech 68, Florida 64

Mackie Nelson cemented the Hokies' victory with 8.7 seconds left, going 1-2 at the stripe to put the game away on her eighth point of the game. Baker led Tech’s scoring affair with 23 points on 10-16 shooting. The Hokies will next face off against Duke in their ACC opener on Sunday, Dec. 7 at 2 p.m. ET, with viewing available on ESPN2.

Q4 0:29  | Virginia Tech 65, Florida 62

McGill tips the Hokies’ pass, earning a fast-break layup opportunity, only for Carleigh Wenzel to take charge and give a crucial possession back in favor of Tech with the shot clock now erased.

Q4 2:09  | Virginia Tech 63, Florida 60

Liv McGill ends Tech’s four-minute, six-point run, cashing in a spot-up three-pointer from the wing, her first basket in six minutes of action. She has 30 points.

Q4 3:12 | Virginia Tech 63, Florida 57

The Gators have missed their last three shots, with two turnovers sprinkled in, and Tech has sprouted out to a seemingly huge six-point lead at this stage of the game. 

Q4 4:54 | Virginia Tech 61, Florida 57

Mel Daley collected the last four points for the Hokies to give them a two-possession lead. The last time Tech held a two-possession lead was in the third quarter with 4:45 to play.

Q4 5:38  | Virginia Tech 59, Florida 57

Daley breaks the 12th tie of the contest, going 2-2 at the charity stripe. With just over five minutes to play, this game will come down to the wire with continued emphasis on interior scoring by both sides. 

Q4 7:39  | Virginia Tech 55, Florida 55

On foul 29 in the contest, Florida’s Gift Ezekiel fouls out with four points and five fouls. Mackie Nelson is now the only player with four fouls, with three others at three.

Q4 9:31  | Virginia Tech 53, Florida 52

Tech’s leading scorer, Carys Baker, nets the first points of the fourth quarter to give the Hokies the lead, their sixth time with the advantage this evening.

Q3 END  | Florida 52, Virginia Tech 51

Another back-and-forth quarter finds the Hokies down one going into the final 10 minutes of play. Carys Baker had a nice third quarter, scoring nine. She has 19 points in the entire game.

Q3 END  | Florida 52, Virginia Tech 51

Another back and forth quarter finds the Hokies down one going into the final 10 minutes of play. Carys Baker had a nice third quarter, scoring nine. She has 19 points in the entire game. 

Q3 1:39  | Virginia Tech 49, Florida 49

Florida ties it once again following a turnover by Samyha Suffren. Alexia Dizeko takes advantage and lays it in.

Q3 4:34  | Virginia Tech 47, Florida 45

After a media timeout, Florida’s Laila Reynolds is fouled going up for a layup by Mackie Nelson and is able to make the basket. She misses the free throw, but Florida is able to get the rebound and Liv McGill lays it in to bring her team within two.

Q3 5:39  | Virginia Tech 47, Florida 41

The Hokies go on a 6-0 run started by a midrange jumper by Mel Daley. She was able to cause a turnover on the following Florida possession which led to a fast break layup for Carys Baker. Baker gets another fast break layup which forces Florida to cause a timeout to regroup.

Q3 7:59  | Virginia Tech 39, Florida 36

Carys Baker has the first five points of the half for Virginia Tech, knocking down a midrange shot and a three.

Q3 8:53  | Florida 36, Virginia Tech 34

Kilah Freelon continues to be in foul trouble in the second half. She only played four minutes in the first half and picked up her third foul just over a minute into the second half of play.

HALFTIME  | Virginia Tech 34, Florida 34

Tech ends the quarter on a 5-0 run, with Trent completing an and-one opportunity with Baker nailing a crafty shot from the free-throw line as the clock was expiring. The Hokies leading scorer, Carleigh Wenzel (15.9 ppg), went 0-6 in the first half against the Gators.

Q2 1:43  | Florida 34, Virginia Tech 29

There has been no answer for McGill on the defensive end; she has 19 points on a 7-13 effort from the floor. The Gators' other nine players to see the floor have a combined six baskets.

Q2 3:40 | Florida 28, Virginia Tech 27

Freshman Aniya Trent gets on the board with a board off the glass, and a strong finish right behind to cut the Gators' lead to a single point.

Q2 5:00 | Florida 28, Virginia Tech 25

The Gators surge past Tech with back-to-back shots from distance, Nyadieng Yiech followed by McGill. Florida hasn’t looked for that shot often, but it has been an efficient 3-4 team effort in the contest.

Q2 6:21 | Virginia Tech 25, Florida 22

After starting the quarter 1-6 from the floor, as a team, Baker nets four straight with a shot from beyond the arc and a made free throw on the next possession.

Q2 8:29 | Florida 22, Virginia Tech 21

The Gators continue to stay physical as McGill earns her second trip to the line, as Tech already has seven total team fouls, with two in the quarter.

Q1 END | Virginia Tech 19, Florida 19

Florida was able to bounce back nicely after a fast paced start for Virginia Tech. The Hokies are going to need to find an answer for Liv McGill. She is shooting 5 for 8 from the field and has 11 points in the first 10 minutes of the game.

Q1 1:21 | Virginia Tech 15, Florida 19

Florida takes its first lead of the game thanks to a 9-0 run. The Gators’ star player Liv McGill leads all scorers with 11 points.

Q1 3:36 | Virginia Tech 15, Florida 10

Mackie Nelson cannot miss right now. She is three for three from the field, and just knocked down the Hokies’ first three pointer of the game.

Q1 5:19 | Virginia Tech 10, Florida 8

Florida is looking much better following the timeout. The Gators are on a 6-0 run following it. Virginia Tech is being a bit careless with the basketball and Florida is taking advantage.

Q1 6:48 | Virginia Tech 10, Florida 2

Florida’s head coach Kelly Rae Finley is forced to call an early timeout after a hot start for Virginia Tech. The Hokies are shooting 5-8 as a team and Carys Baker leads the team with four points and three rebounds.

Q1 8:27 | Virginia Tech 6, Florida 2

Virginia Tech wastes no time going up early. Kilah Freelon, Carys Baker and Mel Daley with early buckets. Excellent start for the Hokies.

Q1 START | Virginia Tech 0, Florida 0

The Hokies win the tip and the contest is officially underway.

Pre-Game:

The Hokies’ starting lineup consists of the following: Kilah Freelon, Carleigh Wenzel, Mackenzie Nelson, Carys Baker and Mel Daley.