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

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

Jan 4, 2026; Louisville, Ky.; Virginia Tech guard Samyha Suffren (12) dribbles against Louisville guard Tajianna Roberts (22). | Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images

Virginia Tech women's basketball squares off against Syracuse tonight at 6 p.m. ET; read below for a game thread, organized in reverse chronological order.

FINAL | Virginia Tech 77, Syracuse 57

The Hokies held Syracuse to 35/25/67 splits. Solid effort from Tech, who avoids a third straight loss. Big response after consecutive losses to Miami and Louisville to begin the lion's share of league play. Cool bit there at the end as Mackenzie Nelson's sister, Camdyn, a freshman with the Orange, guarded Mackenzie on a couple possessions. Tech now sits at 12-5, 2-3 ACC and plays Boston College next on Sunday, Jan. 11 at 12 p.m. ET (TV: ACC Network).

Q4 3:29 | Virginia Tech 70, Syracuse 51

The Orange are 1-for-10 in the final frame and call time. The Hokies are 3-for-9 and lead by 19.

Q4 7:15 | Virginia Tech 70, Syracuse 44

Wenzel started 1-for-5. Since then, she's gone 6-for-9 and now has 18 points/six rebounds/five assists. Five Hokies in double-figures as Freelon hit the 10-point mark.

Q3 END | Virginia Tech 62, Syracuse 41

The Hokies hold a 21-point advantage into the final frame. Four Tech players with double-digit points — Suffren (14), Nelson (13), Wenzel (12) and Baker (10).

Q3 5:30 | Virginia Tech 49, Syracuse 27

The Hokies' lead is now 20-plus. 'Cuse has shot 2-for-8 in this frame. 0-for-7 from deep in the game. Tech has a 2.0 AST-TO ratio to the Orange's 0.5.

HALFTIME | Virginia Tech 35, Syracuse 23

Syracuse ends the quarter on a 6-0 run to slice Tech's deficit to 12 entering halftime. Nelson, Suffren and Wenzel have nine, eight and seven points for the Hokies, respectively.

H2 3:24 | Virginia Tech 33, Syracuse 17

Syracuse finally breaks its scoreless seal in the second frame. Missed its previous seven shots. The Hokies lead by 16.

Q2 4:08 | Virginia Tech 28, Syracuse 15

Bit of a chaotic possession. Petersen took a foot to the face while Uche Izoje's right shin slammed into Petersen. Official review right now.

Q2 5:20 | Virginia Tech 28, Syracuse 15

The Hokies have pushed their advantage to double digits. Syracuse is 0-for-5 this quarter. Tech is stifling the Orange on the defensive end, doubling up on Syracuse's Dominique Darius.

Q2 8:20 | Virginia Tech 24, Syracuse 15

Bit of a delay for a review of an eventual shot clock violation. The Hokies kick off the second frame with a pair of buckets, with Suffren and Wenzel striking.

Q1 END | Virginia Tech 22, Syracuse 15

The Hokies lead by seven after 10 minutes of ball. Though Syracuse has stuffed Tech five times, Tech's performing well. Orange have limited Wenzel to 1-for-5 shooting.

Q1 2:55 | Virginia Tech 18, Syracuse 11

Samyha Suffren pokes away the ball for a layup and just like that, the Hokies lead by seven. Second steal-and-score today for Tech. The Hokies have shot 8-for-16 today.

Q1 6:00 | Virginia Tech 11, Syracuse 7

As it turns out, not long. Nelson canned one from beyond the arc at the 6:21 mark. The Hokies lead by four.

Q1 START | Virginia Tech 4, Syracuse 4

The Hokies and Orange trade a pair of buckets to start this one. Interesting to see how long it takes before Tech can cash in from beyond the arc.

Pre-Game:

Virginia Tech's 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