NCAA Women’s Elite Eight: Notre Dame vs UConn Preview, Odds, Predictions (March 29)
- The Fighting Irish dispatched Vanderbilt in the Sweet 16.
- The Huskies took down North Carolina in the Round of 16.
- This marks the 57th all-time meeting between the two programs.
The March 29 schedule is loaded with plenty of tournament matchups as the Notre Dame Fighting Irish face the UConn Huskies to begin the Elite Eight of the 2026 NCAA Women’s Tournament. The latter shines as the dominant favorite, displaying the high quality they possess as they aspire to reach the Final Four and continue their title defense.
How to Watch
- When: Sunday, March 29, 1 pm ET
- Where: Dickies Arena, Fort Worth, Texas
- How to Watch: ABC
NCAA Matchup Odds & Lines
| Team | Odds | Spread | Totals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame | -110 | +28.5 | O141.5 |
| UConn | -110 | -28.5 | U141.5 |
Game Preview
The Fighting Irish (25-10) cruised their way to the Elite Eight after taking down Fairfield, Ohio State and Vanderbilt in the first three rounds. Hannah Hidalgo did everything on the court for the Irish, posting a triple-double with 31 points, 11 rebounds, 10 steals, seven assists and a block. With 10 steals, Hidalgo became the all-time NCAA single-season record holder for steals with 199, breaking Lamar’s Chastadie Barrs’ record of 192 which was set in 2019. She also set the NCAA Tournament record for steals in a single tournament with 26.
The Huskies (37-0) continue building their title case as the defending champions, torching UTSA, Syracuse and most recently North Carolina in the Sweet 16. Sarah Strong had 21 points and 10 rebounds, while Blanca Quiñonez scored 16 points and Azzi Fudd had 10 points for the Huskies, who are seeking their 13th-ever national championship. They advanced to the Elite Eight of the women’s NCAA Tournament for the 30th time in program history.
Notre Dame vs UConn Head-to-Head
The two programs have had 56 meetings in their history, and the result is 40-16 for the Huskies. The last matchup was in January this year when UConn secured an 85-47 win at home.
Notre Dame vs UConn Predictions
The winner of this matchup will take on the victors between South Carolina and TCU in the Final Four. Notre Dame continues to play its best basketball at the best time of the season, winning 10 of its last 11 games. Hannah Hidalgo is at the center of that success, needing another big performance on top of high-quality assistance from her teammates to compete with UConn. However, Sarah Strong and Azzi Fudd will look to help the Huskies put an end to the Fighting Irish’s deep tournament run. Our betting pick here is for the Huskies to defend a 28.5-point spread.
- Free NCAAB pick: UConn Huskies -28.5
