Social Media Erupts After Notre Dame's Stunning Defeat to TCU

Saturday's NCAA Tournament loss was Notre Dame's second this season to TCU

Notre Dame Fighting Irish guard Hannah Hidalgo (3) goes up for a layup as TCU Horned Frogs face off with Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the Sweet 16 at Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala., on Saturday, March 29, 2025. TCU Horned Frogs defeated Notre Dame Fighting Irish 71-62 to advance to the Elite 8. | Jake Crandall/ Advertiser / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Well that didn't go as planned.

Just like when the teams met in late-November, TCU held Notre Dame to a very poor shooting day from beyond the arc as the Fighting Irish saw their season come to an end Saturday, losing 71-62.

Notre Dame held a one-point lead entering the fourth quarter, but an 8-0 TCU run to start the final frame put the Irish behind the eight ball and they were never able to fully recover.

The loss is Notre Dame's fourth straight in the Sweet 16 as TCU heads to the Elite Eight for the first time in program history. Despite being the lower seed, Notre Dame was seen as the betting favorite by all of the major sports books.

As you would expect, social media had plenty to say following Notre Dame's disappointing season-ending defeat.

Disappointing Year for Notre Dame?

TCU beats Notre Dame 71-62 to advance to the Elite Eight in a Hailey Van Lith masterclass

The Horned Frogs played with such fire and straight up wanted it more.

I think Notre Dame’s season ended up being a disappointment considering where they were just a month or so ago pic.twitter.com/tHSU7laJu7

— Matt Dowell (@MattDowellTV) March 29, 2025

Hailey Van Lith's Career Against Notre Dame

hailey van lith OWNS notre dame pic.twitter.com/dvmEWoDFtC

— elle ♱ ༉‧ (@itsmunchmadness) March 29, 2025

Notre Dame Loses a Ton of Roster

That Notre Dame roster next season…….. pic.twitter.com/iWGpNBm0OD

— Barry Vandross (@COLDSPAMLARRY90) March 29, 2025

Unpromising Trend for Niele Ivey at Notre Dame

Niele Ivey is now 0-4 in Sweet Sixteen games as head coach of Notre Dame.

— Dano Mataya (@drmataya) March 29, 2025

Notre Dame's Star-Studded Roster Outdone

Notre Dame was #1 in the country and had three WNBA lottery picks, and yet Hailey Van Lith was the best player on the floor today

She helped hold All American Hannah Hidalgo to 3-19 from the field and put up 26/9/4

HVL’s redemption arc is incredible !!!

— Trysta Krick 🔥 (@Trysta_Krick) March 29, 2025

Notre Dame Star Sonia Citron Weighs In

Notre Dame WBB's Sonia Citron.

"I think we just had so much talent. Sometimes too much talent, you know, we didn't even know what to do with."

Interesting point. ND was hampered with injuries last year, but made Sweet 16. Only one ball, role ID can be tough. #ncaaw

— SkinsHoops86 (@SkinsHoops86) March 29, 2025

Brutal Fourth Quarters for Notre Dame Against TCU

Counting their November win, TCU has held Notre Dame to their two lowest shooting percentages of the season.

The Frogs outscored the Fighting Irish 51-22 in the two combined fourth quarters. pic.twitter.com/WeW1Uu03Ag

— Nick Girimonte (@GirimonteNicky) March 29, 2025

TCU's 91% Day at Free Throw Line

TCU’s 22 made free throws vs. Notre Dame were their most in a game all season.

The Frogs were money at the line. pic.twitter.com/xFtmOGGOuK

— Nick Girimonte (@GirimonteNicky) March 29, 2025

Notre Dame's Stars Didn't Perform vs. TCU

they combined to shoot 22% from the field pic.twitter.com/IYLw1IBPru

— ravyn lenae enthusiast (@wsgadlibs) March 29, 2025

Niele Ivey Draws Tough Comparison (Before this past season, anyway)

Lowkey is Niele Ivey the Ryan Day of women’s CBB? Born on 3rd base

— ☘️❗️ (@gusbratsos) March 29, 2025