USC vs. Notre Dame: What the Numbers Really Say

When you’re watching a game live, you catch the emotion — the big plays, the turnovers, the missed shots. But you don’t always catch the why behind what’s happening. That’s where the analytics help tell the real story.

In this video, I break down the USC–Notre Dame game using the numbers behind the momentum swings — the rebounding, the turnovers, the defensive pressure, the lineup rhythm, and how certain combinations affected the flow of the game.

I’m not here to point fingers or create drama. I’m here to show what the data revealed:

• why USC struggled in certain stretches

• how defensive pressure changed possessions

• how lineup flow and short bursts affected rhythm

• how frontcourt production and rebounding impacted the outcome

• and how USC still had every chance to win despite taking fewer shots

It’s not about blaming players. It’s about understanding the details.