Syracuse Orange 62, Notre Dame Fighting Irish 72
NCAA Women's · 2026-02-26 · Winner: Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Notre Dame Fighting Irish defeated Syracuse Orange 72–62 on 2026-02-26 in NCAA Women's play, a 10-point result. A 10-0 home team run ending at Q3 8:43 swung win probability 55% → 92%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Syracuse Orange lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse Orange | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 62 |
| Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 19 | 18 | 12 | 23 | 72 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 home team run ending at Q3 8:43 swung win probability 55% → 92%.
Why Syracuse Orange lost
- Lost Q4 14-23 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at Q3 8:43 (win probability 55% → 92% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 22-15.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse Orange | 8–0 | Q2 6:26 | 85% → 56% |
| Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 10–0 | Q3 8:43 | 55% → 92% |