Notre Dame Fighting Irish 81, SMU Mustangs 89
NCAA Men's · 2026-02-10 · Winner: SMU Mustangs
SMU Mustangs defeated Notre Dame Fighting Irish 89–81 on 2026-02-10 in NCAA Men's play, a 8-point result. A 14-0 home team run ending at H2 10:46 swung win probability 57% → 100%. 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 | 37 | 44 | 81 |
| SMU Mustangs | 43 | 46 | 89 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 14-0 home team run ending at H2 10:46 swung win probability 57% → 100%.
Why Notre Dame Fighting Irish lost
- Lost H1 37-43 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 14-0 run ending at H2 10:46 (win probability 57% → 100% for the home side).
- Beaten on the offensive glass 14-7.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 8–0 | H1 9:22 | 90% → 69% |
| Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 8–0 | H2 15:54 | 84% → 46% |
| SMU Mustangs | 14–0 | H2 10:46 | 57% → 100% |