Notre Dame Fighting Irish 78, Stanford Cardinal 66
NCAA Women's · 2026-02-01 · Winner: Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Notre Dame Fighting Irish defeated Stanford Cardinal 78–66 on 2026-02-01 in NCAA Women's play, a 12-point result. A 8-0 road team run ending at Q1 5:19 swung win probability 66% → 35%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Stanford Cardinal lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 20 | 12 | 26 | 20 | 78 |
| Stanford Cardinal | 18 | 12 | 22 | 14 | 66 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 road team run ending at Q1 5:19 swung win probability 66% → 35%.
Why Stanford Cardinal lost
- Lost Q4 14-20 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at Q1 5:19 (win probability 66% → 35% for the home side).
- Shot 40.9% eFG vs a 47.9% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 8–0 | Q1 5:19 | 66% → 35% |
| Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 8–0 | Q4 8:25 | 29% → 1% |