On Sunday, March 29, Coach Niele Ivey’s Notre Dame Fighting Irish will face Coach Geno Auriemma‘s UConn Huskies in the Elite Eight of the 2026 NCAA tournament.
The game will be played on neutral grounds, the Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas, as both teams won’t have any home court advantage. As it stands, the Fighting Irish have uncorked an overall record of 25-10 (12-6 ACC) as the No. 6 seed in their region. Meanwhile, the Huskies are the top seed in the nation with an undefeated overall record of 37-0 (20-0 Big East).
Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs UConn Huskies Game Details
The Fighting Irish-Huskies matchup is set to tip off at 1:00 p.m. ET from the Dickies Arena on Sunday. Fans can catch the live broadcast on ABC or stream via Disney+, ESPN+, Fubo, YouTube TV, Hulu+ Live TV, and DirecTV.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs UConn Huskies Odds
Moneyline: Fighting Irish (+4000) vs. Huskies (-50000)
Spread: Fighting Irish (+27.5) vs. Huskies (-27.5)
Total (O/U): Fighting Irish (o141.5) -110 vs. Huskies (u141.5) -110
Note: Odds are accurate at the time of writing but are subject to change closer to tipoff.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs UConn Huskies Preview
The Fighting Irish will go wherever Hannah Hidalgo takes them. Luckily for them, the rest of the team has followed suit, as Notre Dame is coming off its awe-inspiring Sweet 16 win over the Vanderbilt Commodores, where Hidalgo made history. But even with the momentum in their hands right now, Geno Auriemma’s Huskies are still a juggernaut as the defending national champions, as they have not lost at all in the 2025-26 season.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs UConn Huskies Injury Report
Fighting Irish
The Fighting Irish are expected to field their full lineup, still healthy, despite their gutsy game in the Sweet 16.
Huskies
The Huskies do not have any players on the injury list heading into the Elite Eight game against the Fighting Irish.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs UConn Huskies Starting Lineups
Fighting Irish
G: Hannah Hidalgo | G: Cassandre Prosper | F: Vanessa De Jesus | F: Iyana Moore | C: Malaya Cowles
Huskies
G: Ashlynn Shade | G: Azzi Fudd | F: KK Arnold| F: Sarah Strong | C: Serah Williams
Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs UConn Huskies Prediction
Coach Niele Ivey’s Notre Dame Fighting Irish are peaking at the right time, along with Hannah Hidalgo reaching her stride, as evidenced by the aforementioned last game. Unfortunately for them, though, it seems highly likely that their sensational run may come to an end against the Huskies. The overwhelming outcome of the game is that UConn advances to the NCAA Final Four and continues their unblemished winning streak.
Our prediction: The Huskies to win.
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