Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Virginia Cavaliers

Women's College Basketball

Notre Dame

15-9

70-81

Final

Virginia

17-7

John Paul Jones Arena

Lead tracker

ND leadsBiggest lead ND 3, UVA 19

UVA leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
ND	18	13	15	24	70
UVA	17	22	26	16	81

Who won: Virginia 81-70

The Virginia Cavaliers beat the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 81-70 on Sunday, February 8, 2026 at John Paul Jones Arena. The Virginia outscored the Notre Dame 26-15 in the 3rd quarter. Kymora Johnson led the Virginia in points (29). Hannah Hidalgo led the Notre Dame in points (24).

Player of the game

Kymora Johnson

UVA · 29 PTS, 5 AST, 4 REB

8.4

Win probability

100%UVA final

NDUVA

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Play by play

End of Game
End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:02
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Kymora Johnson makes free throw 2 of 2
K. Johnson · 29 PTS
ND 70 - 81 UVA
Q4 0:02
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Kymora Johnson makes free throw 1 of 2
K. Johnson · 29 PTS
ND 70 - 80 UVA
Q4 0:02
Foul on Vanessa de Jesus
Foul on Vanessa de Jesus.
V. de Jesus · 5 PTS
Q4 0:02
Defensive rebound
Paris Clark Defensive Rebound.
Q4 0:05
Misses 13-foot pullup jump shot
Cassandre Prosper misses 13-foot pullup jump shot
C. Prosper · 9 PTS
Q4 0:14
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Kymora Johnson makes free throw 2 of 2
K. Johnson · 29 PTS
ND 70 - 79 UVA
Q4 0:14
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Kymora Johnson makes free throw 1 of 2
K. Johnson · 29 PTS
ND 70 - 78 UVA
Q4 0:14
Foul on KK Bransford
Foul on KK Bransford.
KK Bransford · 4 PTS
Q4 0:14UVA
Shorttimeout
Virginia Timeout
Q4 0:14
+2
Floating jump shot, 6 ft
Hannah Hidalgo makes 6-foot floating jump shot (Iyana Moore assists)
H. Hidalgo · 24 PTS · ast I. Moore
ND 70 - 77 UVA
Q4 0:22
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Jillian Brown makes free throw 2 of 2
J. Brown · 1 PTS
ND 68 - 77 UVA
Q4 0:22UVA
Dead ball rebound
Virginia Deadball Team Rebound.
Q4 0:22
Misses free throw 1 of 2
Jillian Brown misses free throw 1 of 2
J. Brown · 1 PTS
Q4 0:22
Foul on Iyana Moore
Foul on Iyana Moore.
I. Moore · 17 PTS
Q4 0:28UVA
Regulartimeout
Virginia Timeout
Q4 0:28ND
Shorttimeout
Notre Dame Timeout
Q4 0:28
+2
Pullup jump shot, 11 ft
Hannah Hidalgo makes 11-foot pullup jump shot (Vanessa de Jesus assists)
H. Hidalgo · 24 PTS · ast V. de Jesus
ND 68 - 76 UVA
Q4 0:34
Steal
Iyana Moore Steal.
I. Moore · 17 PTS
Q4 0:34
TO
Bad pass turnover
Kymora Johnson bad pass turnover
K. Johnson · 29 PTS
Q4 0:46
TO
Bad pass turnover
Hannah Hidalgo bad pass turnover
H. Hidalgo · 24 PTS
Q4 0:51
Defensive rebound
Iyana Moore Defensive Rebound.
Q4 0:54
Misses free throw 2 of 2
Paris Clark misses free throw 2 of 2
P. Clark · 15 PTS
Q4 0:54
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Paris Clark makes free throw 1 of 2
P. Clark · 15 PTS
ND 66 - 76 UVA