Notre Dame Fighting Irish 88, SMU Mustangs 63
NCAA Women's · 2026-02-22 · Winner: Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Notre Dame Fighting Irish defeated SMU Mustangs 88–63 on 2026-02-22 in NCAA Women's play, a 25-point result. A 9-0 road team run ending at Q1 4:04 swung win probability 69% → 34%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why SMU Mustangs lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 29 | 15 | 30 | 14 | 88 |
| SMU Mustangs | 20 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 63 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 road team run ending at Q1 4:04 swung win probability 69% → 34%.
Why SMU Mustangs lost
- Lost Q3 15-30 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at Q1 4:04 (win probability 69% → 34% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 25-11.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 9–0 | Q1 4:04 | 69% → 34% |
| Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 8–0 | Q3 6:25 | 13% → 1% |
| Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 9–0 | Q3 4:29 | 2% → 0% |