Mercyhurst Lakers 56, Notre Dame Fighting Irish 83
NCAA Men's · 2026-11-05 · Winner: Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Notre Dame Fighting Irish defeated Mercyhurst Lakers 83–56 on 2026-11-05 in NCAA Men's play, a 27-point result. A 11-0 home team run ending at H1 16:23 swung win probability 72% → 95%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Mercyhurst Lakers lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercyhurst Lakers | 23 | 33 | 56 |
| Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 38 | 45 | 83 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 11-0 home team run ending at H1 16:23 swung win probability 72% → 95%.
Why Mercyhurst Lakers lost
- Lost H1 23-38 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 17-0 run ending at H2 13:38 (win probability 96% → 100% for the home side).
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 11–0 | H1 16:23 | 72% → 95% |
| Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 17–0 | H2 13:38 | 96% → 100% |
| Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 9–0 | H2 8:04 | 100% → 100% |