| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L-MD | 9 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 54 |
| ND | 26 | 16 | 34 | 21 | 97 |
Hidalgo scores 33 as No. 3 Notre Dame defeats Loyola Maryland 97-54
Amandine Amorich with the hoop & harm
Amandine Amorich with the hoop & harm
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
- Referees:
- Brandon Enterline
- Linda Miles
- Lauren Niemiera
2024-25 Patriot League Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Army | 0-0 | - | 7-2 |
| Colgate | 0-0 | - | 9-3 |
| Lehigh | 0-0 | - | 8-3 |
| Navy | 0-0 | - | 8-3 |
| Holy Cross | 0-0 | - | 7-4 |
| Boston University | 0-0 | - | 5-5 |
| Loyola Maryland | 0-0 | - | 5-5 |
| Bucknell | 0-0 | - | 5-6 |
| Lafayette | 0-0 | - | 3-8 |
| American University | 0-0 | - | 0-10 |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Tech | 1-0 | - | 13-0 |
| California | 1-0 | - | 13-1 |
| Miami | 1-0 | - | 11-1 |
| Florida State | 1-0 | - | 11-2 |
| Notre Dame | 1-0 | - | 10-2 |
| Duke | 1-0 | - | 10-3 |
| NC State | 1-0 | - | 9-3 |
| Boston College | 1-0 | - | 10-4 |
| Clemson | 1-0 | - | 8-4 |
| North Carolina | 0-1 | 1 | 12-2 |
| Virginia Tech | 0-1 | 1 | 9-3 |
| Stanford | 0-1 | 1 | 8-4 |
| SMU | 0-1 | 1 | 8-5 |
| Virginia | 0-1 | 1 | 8-5 |
| Louisville | 0-1 | 1 | 7-5 |
| Wake Forest | 0-1 | 1 | 7-5 |
| Pittsburgh | 0-1 | 1 | 8-6 |
| Syracuse | 0-1 | 1 | 6-6 |
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