Bellarmine Knights 38, Notre Dame Fighting Irish 110
NCAA Women's · 2025-12-21 · Winner: Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Notre Dame Fighting Irish defeated Bellarmine Knights 110–38 on 2025-12-21 in NCAA Women's play, a 72-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at Q1 3:43 swung win probability 81% → 96%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Bellarmine Knights lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellarmine Knights | 13 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 38 |
| Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 36 | 23 | 30 | 21 | 110 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at Q1 3:43 swung win probability 81% → 96%.
Why Bellarmine Knights lost
- Lost Q1 13-36 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 23-0 run ending at Q3 5:06 (win probability 100% → 100% for the home side).
- Shot 27.4% eFG vs a 36.4% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 33-7.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 17-11.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 8–0 | Q1 3:43 | 81% → 96% |
| Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 18–0 | Q2 3:37 | 100% → 100% |
| Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 23–0 | Q3 5:06 | 100% → 100% |
| Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 9–0 | Q4 5:32 | 100% → 100% |