Loyola Maryland Greyhounds @ Notre Dame Fighting Irish
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L-MD | 9 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 54 |
| 26 | 16 | 34 | 21 | 97 |
Hidalgo scores 33 as No. 3 Notre Dame defeats Loyola Maryland 97-54
SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- — All-American point guard Hannah Hidalgo scored 33 points and graduate guard Olivia Miles posted the fifth triple-double of her career as No. 3 Notre Dame beat Loyola Maryland 97-54 on Sunday.
Hidalgo’s 33 points is two short of her career high. She also had five steals to spark a 20-0 advantage for Notre Dame in fast-break points.
Miles scored 18 points, grabbed 11 rebounds and kicked out 10 assists. She is the only player in the nation averaging at least 17 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists a game.
Liatu King scored 18 points and had 10 rebounds for her seventh double-double of the season.
Laura Salmeron scored 23 points to lead Loyola Marymount.
Loyola Maryland: After a rough start getting outscored 26-9, the Greyhounds hit 7-of-14 shots and were only outscored by one point (16-15) in the second quarter.
Notre Dame: The Fighting Irish connected on 10-of-20 3-pointers against Loyola Maryland. Notre Dame entered the game with the best 3-point shooting percentage in the country — 42.8%. After hitting only 3-of-17 3-pointers in its season opener against Mercyhurst, Notre Dame is 99-of-218 behind the arc (45.5%).
Miles swooped in to block a lay-up attempt, chased it down in the corner, and then weaved her way the length of the court to dish to King for a fast-break basket.
After conceding a 3-pointer to open the third quarter by Loyola Maryland, Notre Dame went on a 12-0 run in a span of 1:52.
Loyola Maryland: The Greyhounds host Haverford on Dec. 30.
Notre Dame: The Fighting Irish open Atlantic Coast Conference play at home on Dec. 29 against Virginia.
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Game Information
South Bend, IN
Referee:Brandon Enterline
Referee:Linda Miles
Referee:Lauren Niemiera
2025-26 Standings
| Patriot League | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Army | 5-1 | - | 14-3 |
| Navy | 5-1 | - | 10-6 |
| Holy Cross | 4-2 | 1 | 10-7 |
| Lehigh | 4-2 | 1 | 8-8 |
| Loyola Maryland | 4-2 | 1 | 8-9 |
| Lafayette | 3-3 | 2 | 7-10 |
| American University | 2-4 | 3 | 4-13 |
| Bucknell | 1-5 | 4 | 5-12 |
| Boston University | 1-5 | 4 | 5-12 |
| Colgate | 1-5 | 4 | 5-12 |
| Atlantic Coast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 7-0 | - | 17-3 |
| Duke | 7-0 | - | 12-6 |
| NC State | 6-1 | 1 | 13-5 |
| Syracuse | 5-2 | 2 | 15-3 |
| Virginia | 5-2 | 2 | 13-5 |
| Stanford | 4-2 | 2.5 | 15-4 |
| Virginia Tech | 4-3 | 3 | 14-5 |
| Notre Dame | 4-3 | 3 | 12-5 |
| North Carolina | 3-3 | 3.5 | 14-5 |
| Clemson | 3-3 | 3.5 | 12-6 |
| Georgia Tech | 3-3 | 3.5 | 8-10 |
| Miami | 3-4 | 4 | 11-7 |
| Wake Forest | 2-5 | 5 | 12-7 |
| California | 1-5 | 5.5 | 10-9 |
| Pittsburgh | 1-5 | 5.5 | 8-11 |
| Florida State | 1-5 | 5.5 | 6-12 |
| SMU | 0-6 | 6.5 | 7-11 |
| Boston College | 0-7 | 7 | 4-16 |
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