The Notre Dame Fighting Irish women’s basketball team continues to roll to start the season. Hannah Hidalgo and company took on Detroit Mercy on Tuesday night, and the No. 13 team in the nation blew out its unranked opponent 108-60.
Notre Dame opened the night with a 22-0 run and scored 32 of the game's first 36 points. While they let up a bit, the team cruised, scoring 62 points in the paint while shooting 59.4% from the field. Six players finished in double figures, led by Hannah Hidalgo's 23 points and Anaya Hardy's career-high 21.
Fresh off earning her 15th ACC Player of the Week honor, Hidalgo recorded her second double-double of the season with 23 points and 10 rebounds, adding five assists and two steals. The senior guard went a perfect 8-for-8 from the free-throw line and now holds the Notre Dame program record with 566 career makes.
Marcus Freeman likes the idea of a 24-team College Football Playoff
On Monday, not long after the College Football Playoff announced it would expand to 24 teams in 2027, Freeman was asked his thoughts about the change. He essentially stated the obvious: this new format will benefit the Fighting Irish.
"I don't want this to be like March Madness and have 60-something teams … ” Freeman said during his Monday press conference. “ ... But the more opportunities we have to make the playoffs helps us. ... That doesn't mean it's good for everybody else, but for us at Notre Dame, it's a positive."
More Notre Dame Fighting Irish news
- As for the latest version of the 12-team CFP bracket, Notre Dame jumped from No. 11 to No. 5 on Tuesday night after beating the No. 1 team in the country on Saturday. The Fighting Irish will host a playoff game against Boise State if the bracket holds.
- Notre Dame legend Joe Montana recently spoke with OnSI about how things have changed in South Bend since he went there. "The stadium is a lot bigger," said Montana. "And none of that stuff to the south of the stadium was there." "You can't take the heart of it," said Montana. "No matter what you do, it's still Notre Dame."
- Notre Dame announced two changes to its future football schedule. Florida backed out of a home-and-home in 2031 and 2032. Meanwhile, the Irish have a new home-and-home with the Washington Huskies in 2031 and 2034.
- Quarterback CJ Carr was named a semifinalist for the Maxwell Award, which is presented annually to the most outstanding player in college football. Carr is one of 18 semifinalists selected nationally for the 90th edition of the award. His performance against Miami likely boosted his chances of winning.
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish senior wide receiver Jordan Faison has been named a Burlsworth Trophy Semifinalist, presented annually to the most outstanding college football player who began his career as a walk-on. It’s the second straight season Faison has been named a semifinalist for the honor.
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