Notre Dame Fighting Irish 81, NC State Wolfpack 63
NCAA Women's · 2026-03-06 · Winner: Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Notre Dame Fighting Irish defeated NC State Wolfpack 81–63 on 2026-03-06 in NCAA Women's play, a 18-point result. A 10-0 road team run ending at Q3 7:17 swung win probability 21% → 1%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why NC State Wolfpack lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 23 | 17 | 22 | 19 | 81 |
| NC State Wolfpack | 18 | 14 | 9 | 22 | 63 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 road team run ending at Q3 7:17 swung win probability 21% → 1%.
Why NC State Wolfpack lost
- Lost Q3 9-22 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at Q3 7:17 (win probability 21% → 1% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 17-10.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 10–0 | Q3 7:17 | 21% → 1% |
| Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 8–0 | Q4 8:19 | 0% → 0% |
| NC State Wolfpack | 10–0 | Q4 2:56 | 0% → 0% |