Notre Dame Fighting Irish 72, Syracuse Orange 86
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-31 · Winner: Syracuse Orange
Syracuse Orange defeated Notre Dame Fighting Irish 86–72 on 2026-01-31 in NCAA Men's play, a 14-point result. A 11-0 home team run ending at H1 9:34 swung win probability 61% → 92%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Notre Dame Fighting Irish lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 31 | 41 | 72 |
| Syracuse Orange | 40 | 46 | 86 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 11-0 home team run ending at H1 9:34 swung win probability 61% → 92%.
Why Notre Dame Fighting Irish lost
- Lost H1 31-40 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at H1 9:34 (win probability 61% → 92% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 10-6.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse Orange | 11–0 | H1 9:34 | 61% → 92% |
| Syracuse Orange | 9–0 | H2 4:51 | 92% → 100% |