WOMENS BASKETBALL
Notre Dame 88, Southern Methodist 64
ASSOCIATED PRESS
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.
THE TAKEAWAY
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.
KEY STAT
Notre Dame leads the nation in 3-point shooting (42.9%), but the Fighting Irish were 2 of 18 against SMU.
January 19, 2025