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Hannah Hidalgo Leads Notre Dame Past NC State Into ACC Semifinals

Her week featured ACC player and defensive awards alongside a new conference steals record, positioning her for a run at the NCAA mark.

Photographer Bella Ochoa // The Women's basketball team huddles under the basket against Syracuse University on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026.
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Mar 1, 2026; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish guard Hannah Hidalgo (3) celebrates after time expires for the second half against the Louisville Cardinals at KFC Yum! Center. Notre Dame defeated Louisville 65-62. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Notre Dame, the No. 5 seed, routed No. 4 seed NC State 81-63 on Friday to reach Saturday’s ACC semifinals against top-seeded Duke.
  • Hidalgo scored 25 points on 12-of-20 shooting with five rebounds and five assists, extending her streak of 25-plus points to six straight games.
  • Iyana Moore added 20 points, nine rebounds and three steals as the Irish blew the game open with a 16-1 surge early in the third quarter.
  • One day earlier, Hidalgo posted 28 points, eight rebounds, five assists and five steals in a 69-54 second-round win over Miami.
  • Her five steals against Miami pushed her to an ACC single-season record 167, days after she swept ACC Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year, and she remains within reach of the NCAA record of 192.