Hannah Hidalgo returns to lead No. 3 Notre Dame women past SMU, 88-64
Notre Dame guard Hannah Hidalgo (3) drives against SMU guard Ella Brow (5) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in South Bend, Ind., Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025. Credit: AP/Michael Conroy
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Hannah Hidalgo had 23 points and 10 rebounds in her return from an ankle injury that sidelined her two games to help No. 3 Notre Dame rout SMU 88-64 on Sunday night.
Hidalgo also had five steals and three assists for Notre Dame (16-2, 7-0 Atlantic Coast Conference). Olivia Miles had 17 points, 10 rebounds and six assists.
Zanai Jones led SMU (10-9, 2-4) with 20 points.
Notre Dame missed nine of its first 11 shots and trailed 12-9. After that, the Fighting Irish hit 10 of their next 14 and led 32-15 lead midway through the second quarter.
Takeaways
Notre Dame: The Fighting Irish forced 20 turnovers and had a 24-7 advantage in fast-break points.
SMU: The Mustangs were outrebounded 46-35 and gave up 17 offensive rebounds.
Key moment
Notre Dame's Olivia Miles returned after suffering an apparent ankle injury.
Notre Dame guard Hannah Hidalgo (3) shoots against SMU in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in South Bend, Ind., Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025. Credit: AP/Michael Conroy
Key stat
Notre Dame leads the nation in 3-point shooting (42.9%), but the Fighting Irish were 2 of 18 against SMU.
Up next
Both teams are back in action Thursday night. SMU hosts Duke, and the Fighting Irish are at Boston College.
