Notre Dame Fighting Irish 68, Pittsburgh Panthers 73
NCAA Men's · 2026-02-21 · Winner: Pittsburgh Panthers
Pittsburgh Panthers defeated Notre Dame Fighting Irish 73–68 on 2026-02-21 in NCAA Men's play, a 5-point result. A 10-0 home team run ending at H2 3:58 swung win probability 46% → 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 | 20 | 48 | 68 |
| Pittsburgh Panthers | 23 | 50 | 73 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 home team run ending at H2 3:58 swung win probability 46% → 100%.
Why Notre Dame Fighting Irish lost
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at H2 3:58 (win probability 46% → 100% for the home side).
- Shot 46.9% eFG vs a 52.3% season average - a cold night.
- Outscored 18-7 at the free-throw line.
- Game was within 3 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 8–0 | H2 7:30 | 93% → 47% |
| Pittsburgh Panthers | 10–0 | H2 3:58 | 46% → 100% |