Notre Dame Fighting Irish 65, Louisville Cardinals 62
NCAA Women's · 2026-03-01 · Winner: Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Notre Dame Fighting Irish defeated Louisville Cardinals 65–62 on 2026-03-01 in NCAA Women's play, a 3-point result. A 10-0 road team run ending at Q2 2:54 swung win probability 51% → 11%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Louisville Cardinals lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 7 | 29 | 14 | 15 | 65 |
| Louisville Cardinals | 12 | 12 | 21 | 17 | 62 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 road team run ending at Q2 2:54 swung win probability 51% → 11%.
Why Louisville Cardinals lost
- Lost Q2 12-29 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at Q2 2:54 (win probability 51% → 11% for the home side).
- Shot 47.2% eFG vs a 51.5% season average - a cold night.
- Game was within 1 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 8–0 | Q2 5:05 | 72% → 37% |
| Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 10–0 | Q2 2:54 | 51% → 11% |
| Louisville Cardinals | 8–0 | Q3 0:58 | 8% → 43% |