Notre Dame Fighting Irish 78, Wake Forest Demon Deacons 54
NCAA Women's · 2026-02-19 · Winner: Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Notre Dame Fighting Irish defeated Wake Forest Demon Deacons 78–54 on 2026-02-19 in NCAA Women's play, a 24-point result. A 8-0 road team run ending at Q1 7:11 swung win probability 55% → 26%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Wake Forest Demon Deacons lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 16 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 78 |
| Wake Forest Demon Deacons | 9 | 14 | 12 | 19 | 54 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 road team run ending at Q1 7:11 swung win probability 55% → 26%.
Why Wake Forest Demon Deacons lost
- Lost Q3 12-21 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 12-0 run ending at Q3 2:59 (win probability 4% → 0% for the home side).
- Shot 44.8% eFG vs a 50.2% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 21-15.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 8–0 | Q1 7:11 | 55% → 26% |
| Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 12–0 | Q3 2:59 | 4% → 0% |
| Wake Forest Demon Deacons | 8–0 | Q4 7:43 | 0% → 0% |