BLACKSBURG, Va. (Interstat) — Virginia Tech used a dominant fourth quarter to edge Clemson 71-68 in an Atlantic Coast Conference women’s basketball game Thursday night at Cassell Coliseum.

The Hokies, who trailed by six entering the final period, outscored the Lady Tigers 22-9 in the fourth. Carleigh Wenzel and Carys Baker each scored 24 points to lead Virginia Tech. Clemson’s Taylor Johnson-Matthews scored 20 points and Raven Thompson added 16.

Virginia Tech improved to 15-5 overall. Clemson fell to 13-7. The Hokies prevailed despite shooting 40.4% from the field, aided by a 23-for-31 performance on free throws. Clemson shot 50% but committed 19 turnovers. Attendance was 3,992.