Hidalgo scores 29 as No. 8 Notre Dame holds off No. 2 UConn 79-68
Hannah Hidalgo had 29 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists, and No. 8 Notre Dame handed second-ranked UConn its first loss with a 79-68 victory Thursday night
By CURT RALLO
Published - Dec 12, 2024, 09:04 PM ET
Last Updated - Dec 16, 2024, 04:57 PM EST
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Hannah Hidalgo had 29 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists, and No. 8 Notre Dame handed second-ranked UConn its first loss with a 79-68 victory Thursday night.
Olivia Miles toughed out an early ankle injury to score 16 points and Liatu King also had 16 for the Fighting Irish (8-2).
Paige Bueckers led the Huskies (8-1) with 25 points. Sarah Strong scored 14.
Notre Dame forced UConn into 3-of-16 shooting from 3-point range, while the Fighting Irish were 10 for 18 behind the arc.
