Fairfield Stags 60, Notre Dame Fighting Irish 79
NCAA Women's · 2026-03-21 · Winner: Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Notre Dame Fighting Irish defeated Fairfield Stags 79–60 on 2026-03-21 in NCAA Women's play, a 19-point result. A 11-0 home team run ending at Q3 7:13 swung win probability 90% → 100%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Fairfield Stags lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Stags | 12 | 12 | 19 | 17 | 60 |
| Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 17 | 19 | 26 | 17 | 79 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 11-0 home team run ending at Q3 7:13 swung win probability 90% → 100%.
Why Fairfield Stags lost
- Lost Q2 12-19 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at Q3 7:13 (win probability 90% → 100% for the home side).
- Shot 45.8% eFG vs a 54.7% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 19-15.
- Outscored 13-5 at the free-throw line.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 12-7.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 11–0 | Q3 7:13 | 90% → 100% |