Social Media Erupts as No. 1 Notre Dame Falls in Heartbreaking Loss to NC State

Notre Dame's perfect ACC regular season is no more after a 2 OT loss at longtime rival

Feb 17, 2025; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Niele Ivey talks to guard Hannah Hidalgo (3) in the second half against the Duke Blue Devils at the Purcell Pavilion. | Matt Cashore-Imagn Images

Top-ranked Notre Dame's dream of a perfect regular season in ACC play finally came to an end Sunday afternoon when it fell in double-overtime at No. 13 North Carolina State.

The back-and-forth affair leaned heavily in North Carolina State's favor late in the fourth quarter until Notre Dame senior Sonia Citron hit a miracle three to send the game to overtime.

The two teams played back-and-forth again in the first overtime session, forcing a second overtime, but it was all NC State in the final five minutes as the Wolfpack bested the Irish, 104-95.

Plenty of people were watching the women's basketball showdown as Notre Dame tried to extend its winning streak 20 games but fell just short of the mark. Social media however erupted by those watching during, and right after the game's completion.

Some of the best posts to social media can be found below:

Double Overtime Thriller

What. A. Game.

No. 13 NC State takes down No. 1 Notre Dame in double overtime‼️ pic.twitter.com/tyZMUmTn7N

— ACC Network (@accnetwork) February 23, 2025

Sonia Citron's Miracle Three to End Regulation

SONIA CITRON TRIPLE!! She really did that!!

📺ESPN#GoIrish pic.twitter.com/m2gXBPggkP

— Notre Dame Women's Basketball (@ndwbb) February 23, 2025

Down Goes No. 1 Notre Dame

🚨 DOWN GOES #1 🚨

The Wolfpack UPSETS No. 1 Notre Dame, in a thrilling DOUBLE OVERTIME!#NCAAWBB x @PackWomensBball pic.twitter.com/wjUR57dr7G

— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessWBB) February 23, 2025

Even Magic Johnson Was Impressed with Notre Dame vs. NC State

Aziaha James’s behind-the-back layup was unbelievable as NC State upset #1 Notre Dame in a double overtime classic. 🤯 NC State guard Zoe Brooks led the team with 33 points and 10 rebounds in the 104-95 victory! This has been the best women’s college basketball game this season!

— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) February 23, 2025

Notre Dame Will Be Back

final from Raleigh

we'll be back at Purcell on Thursday#GoIrish pic.twitter.com/Zn1WPNDIIO

— Notre Dame Women's Basketball (@ndwbb) February 23, 2025

Notre Dame vs. NC State = Cinema

The Notre Dame vs NC State game is cinema pic.twitter.com/XV0b0PxU7H

— Conald Peterson (@WhyGarth) February 23, 2025

College GameDay Comes to Notre Dame Next Week

We'll see you in South Bend next week for Louisville-Notre Dame 🤩 pic.twitter.com/GWQ8txjasv

— College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) February 23, 2025

Three Double-Doubles for NC State on Sunday

NC State women take down No. 1 Notre Dame in 2OT. 33 points from Zoe Brooks! Three NC State players finished with double-doubles. Wow.

— Nicole Auerbach (@NicoleAuerbach) February 23, 2025

Mike Golic, Jr. Isn't Worried

minor setback. 0 worries. https://t.co/xgHkb7NPsm

— Mike Golic Jr (@mikegolicjr) February 23, 2025

Sonia Citron 1990's NBA Comparison

Sonia Citron is to Notre Dame what Scottie Pippen was to the 90's Bulls.

Holy shite.

— Nick Shepkowski (@NickShepkowski) February 23, 2025

From yours truly, of course.