Virginia vs. Notre Dame Live Updates

Virginia (9-11, 2-7 ACC) lost to 74-59 Notre Dame (9-10, 3-5 ACC) on Saturday night at John Paul Jones Arena. The loss is Virginia's first ever to the Fighting Irish in Charlottesville. See below for score updates, play-by-play, and live analysis from tonight's matchup. Refresh the page for the most recent game updates.

Virginia 59, Notre Dame 74 | FINAL

Virginia 59, Notre Dame 74 | FINAL

Feeling the momentum, Ames drills a three to give Virginia a 13-2 run. Cofie scores out of the timeout after a three for Notre Dame. After free throws for the Irish, Taine Murray drills a three as Virginia's finds life at the end of the game. Ames drills a three in response to a run by Notre Dame but it is too little too late. Final score Virginia 59, Notre Dame 74.

Virginia 46, Notre Dame 63 | 5:41 2H

Saunders earns an and one and converts. Saunders then drills a three, sparking a little bit of momentum. Cofie then scores to cut the lead to 20. Later on, Cofie drills a three as Virginia has made a sneaky 10-0 run.

Virginia 36, Notre Dame 63 | 8:05 2H

At the line, Cofie drilled both, bringing the lead below 20 before Burton re-extends the advantage. Saunders later slams a bucket home before Jacob Cofie receives a flagrant one foul on the other end. ND drills both flagrant shots before scoring again as the lead begins to draw near 30. McKneely then commits a turnover thats converted straight into points.

Virginia 32, Notre Dame 53 | 12:14 2H

Notre Dame continues to extend its advantage with a basket from Mohammed before Robinson goes to the line. Robinson makes one. Notre Dame fires back with another layup after a failed defensive rebound gives the Irish a second possession.

Virginia 31, Notre Dame 48 | 15:33 2H

McKneely fires a three to start the half but misses before ND scores a three to extend its advantage. On the other end, Cofie drills a bucket from the baseline, but the Fighting Irish refuse to back down with Allocco drilling a three. Cofie scores again near the hoop.

Later on Njie knocks down yet another three for the Irish as they are 10/20 from beyond the arc tonight.

Virginia 27, Notre Dame 39 | HALFTIME

Anthony Robinson checks into the game with the Fighting Irish scoring on their sixth straight possession. Robinson drives to the bucket and scores his first points of the night, but its not enough to spark momentum as Shrewsberry scores on the other end with a three. Ames scores right before the buzzer as Virginia trails by 12 at half.

Virginia 23, Notre Dame 34 | 1:48 1H

Notre Dame silences the Cavaliers with six quick points on three possessions, reestablishing the advantage. Burton then drills a three to give Notre Dame a 9-0 run. Buchanan silences the run with a two, but that two minute stretch was punishing for the Cavaliers.

Burton then hits another three with Rohde responding on the next possession. Burton has 15 points on the night.

Virginia 18, Notre Dame 22 | 5:49 1H

Davis drills the free throw. In response, McKneely drives to the bucket and lays it in, he seems to be doing it all tonight. Rohde earns a block before Saunders prompts a jumpball on the defensive end. He then buries his first points of the night.

McKneely drills his fourth three of the night to give Virginia a 7-0 run.

Virginia 11, Notre Dame 21 | 7:21 1H

After the media timeout, Virginia continues to claw its way back into the game with a bucket in the paint by Jacob Cofie. Eventually Notre Dame ends its scoring streak with a three. Notre Dame appears to be struggling tonight with the Cavaliers pick play.

Off the bench so far Taine Murray and Blake Buchanan have featured the most. Power has come into the game as well.

Buchanan fouls Tae Davis on a drive who makes an and one, 7-0 run by Notre Dame.

Virginia 9, Notre Dame 14 | 11:44 1H

Out of the timeout McKneely drills two three's as he has all of Virginia's points so far.

Virginia 3, Notre Dame 14 | 13:36 1H

Burton drills the and one before Buchanan is stripped on the other end. The Irish score from midrange as the Cavaliers continue to struggle in the opening stages of this contest.

Murray finds himself open in the corner but is unable to capitalize with Roper burying a three from the corner prompting a Virginia timeout.

Virginia 3, Notre Dame 8 | 15:44 1H

After a defensive stop, Rohde throws the ball to Ames up the court who isn't even looking, Virginia's first turnover of the day. Ensuing possession Cofie misses. On the other end, the Fighting Irish grab an offensive board, forcing a Cofie foul, before Ames fouls, sending Burton to the line who makes both. Saunders then turns the ball over leading to a three from Burton.

In need of an answer, McKneely fires back with a three of his own. A few possessions later Burton drills another three and catches a foul from Ames.

Virginia Starters: Andrew Rohde, Dai Dai Ames, Isaac McKneely, Elijah Saunders, Jacob Cofie

Virginia vs. Notre Dame Pregame Notes

Injury Update: Ishan Sharma is out tonight with an illness.

Virginia leads Notre Dame 18-4 in the all-time series that dates back to February of 1981.
UVA is 13-2 against Notre Dame in regular season ACC play since the Fighting Irish joined the conference in 2013.
The Cavaliers are 9-0 against the Fighting Irish in games played in Charlottesville, including a 65-53 victory in their most recent meeting back on January 31st, 2024.
Virginia and Notre Dame split a pair of regular season matchups last season, with the Fighting Irish defeating the Cavaliers 76-54 in South Bend.
UVA is 8-3 in home games at John Paul Jones Arena this season.
Notre Dame is tied for 14th in the ACC standings with a 2-5 record in conference play, while Virginia is just below in 16th place with a 2-6 ACC record.