Pittsburgh Panthers 59, Notre Dame Fighting Irish 94
NCAA Women's · 2025-12-29 · Winner: Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Notre Dame Fighting Irish defeated Pittsburgh Panthers 94–59 on 2025-12-29 in NCAA Women's play, a 35-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at Q2 2:57 swung win probability 94% → 100%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Pittsburgh Panthers lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Panthers | 17 | 12 | 20 | 10 | 59 |
| Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 27 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 94 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at Q2 2:57 swung win probability 94% → 100%.
Why Pittsburgh Panthers lost
- Lost Q2 12-24 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at Q2 2:57 (win probability 94% → 100% for the home side).
- Shot 36.6% eFG vs a 41.8% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 24-10.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 9–0 | Q2 2:57 | 94% → 100% |
| Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 8–0 | Q4 7:39 | 100% → 100% |