Virginia women's basketball survives Stanford's fourth quarter charge

Kymora Johnson scored 25 points as UVA downed the Cardinal, 75-69.

Published on Feb. 16, 2026

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The Virginia women's basketball team got back into the win column on Sunday afternoon with an excellent, polished performance against Stanford. Kymora Johnson scored 25 points as UVA downed the Cardinal, 75-69. Caitlin Weimar and Gabby White gave the Cavaliers a lift off the bench, combining for 23 points and 17 rebounds. After a sluggish start, the Hoos outscored Stanford 25-15 in the second quarter and held onto an 8-point lead despite the third quarter ending with both teams scoring 23 points. Virginia made its trips to the free-throw line count, earning nearly double Stanford's points at the charity stripe 28 to 14, and continued their success on the glass, outrebounding Stanford, 49-36.

Why it matters

The win over Stanford keeps Virginia in the hunt for an NCAA tournament bid next month. The Cavaliers had fallen to California on Thursday, putting them on the bubble, but this victory over a ranked opponent should help solidify their tournament resume.

The details

Nunu Agara led four Cardinal players in double figures, scoring 21 points. Stanford rallied from a 10-point deficit to tie the game 64-64 with three minutes to play, but Virginia was able to outlast the Cardinal and hold on for the 75-69 victory.

  • The game was played on Sunday, February 15, 2026.
  • Virginia will be back in action on Sunday, February 22nd against Louisville at the Yum Center. Tipoff is set for noon.

The players

Kymora Johnson

The Virginia guard scored a team-high 25 points in the win over Stanford.

Caitlin Weimar

The Virginia forward came off the bench to contribute 13 points and 9 rebounds.

Gabby White

The Virginia forward also came off the bench to add 10 points and 8 rebounds.

Nunu Agara

The Stanford forward led four Cardinal players in double figures, scoring a game-high 21 points.

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What’s next

The Cavaliers will be back in action on Sunday, February 22nd against Louisville at the Yum Center. Tipoff is set for noon.

The takeaway

This win over a ranked Stanford team should help solidify Virginia's NCAA tournament resume as they continue their push for a bid next month. The Cavaliers showed resilience in holding off Stanford's fourth quarter comeback attempt, a positive sign as they look to make a deep postseason run.