Hidalgo scores 30 as No. 10 Notre Dame women beat No. 4 Texas 80-70 in OT

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SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Hannah Hidalgo had 30 points and No. 10 Notre Dame scored the final 12 in overtime to defeat No. 4 Texas 80-70 on Thursday night.

The top-10 showdown featured two preseason All-Americans in Hidalgo and Madison Booker, who led Texas (7-1) with 20 points.

Olivia Miles and Sonia Citron scored 18 apiece for Notre Dame (5-2), which was coming off losses to No. 17 TCU and Utah in the Flo Hoops tournament. Liatu King had 10.


Notre Dame head coach Niele Ivy calls a play during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Michael Caterina)
Notre Dame head coach Niele Ivy calls a play during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Michael Caterina)

Shay Holle added 14 points for Texas, and Kyla Oldacre had 13.

Texas scored first in overtime to take a 70-68 lead, but the Longhorns missed their next nine shots. A pair of free throws by King and consecutive 3-pointers by Hidalgo and Citron gave Notre Dame a 76-70 advantage with 2:33 left.

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