The No. 3 Fighting Irish were upset again in the Cayman Islands Classic, this time by unranked Utah 78-67. After leading 37-32 at the half, the Irish (5-2) went 0-9 from the floor to start the third quarter. Meanwhile, the Utes (6-2) scored 46 points in the second half to notch the upset.

Three big runs for the Utes sparked an upset. Notre Dame led 13-4 four minutes into the game, but over the next four minutes, Utah outscored the Fighting Irish 15-3 to move ahead 19-16. The Utes led 19-18 after one quarter.

Utah women’s basketball delivered a historic performance on Saturday, defeating No. 3 Notre Dame 78-67 at the Cayman Islands Classic. This win marked the program’s highest-ranked victory on the road in its history and showcased the resilience of a team adapting under first-year head coach Gavin Petersen.