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Hannah being Hannah: Hidalgo, Notre Dame save best for last in regular season finale upset at No. 10 Louisville
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- Notre Dame rallied to beat No. 10 Louisville 65-62 on the road, closing the regular season with five straight wins.
- Hidalgo delivered a game-high 30 points with 10 rebounds, seven assists and five steals, anchoring Notre Dame’s late run.
- Ivy: Hidalgo is the engine and the team goes as she goes, highlighting her leadership and impact.
- Notre Dame’s defense forced Louisville into 19 turnovers overall, setting up the late 9-2 surge.
- Hidalgo iced the win with a crucial steal with 14 seconds left after eschewing an easy layup to run clock as Louisville fouls remained.
- Notre Dame used a 18-3 run in the second quarter to turn the game, boosting a 31-19 halftime lead.
- A late banked-in 3 at the buzzer from Hidalgo capped a critical sequence after a 10-2 third-quarter run by Louisville kept the game close.
- Ivey noted defensive improvements since mid-January, crediting better execution and effort in recent weeks.
- The win extends Notre Dame’s five-game winning streak heading into the ACC Tournament.
- Notre Dame finished 20-9 overall and 12-6 in the ACC, matching its strongest conference run in recent memory.
- Hidalgo’s all-around play included 10 rebounds, seven assists and five steals, underscoring her versatility.
- Mackenly Randolph led Louisville with 15 points and 11 rebounds in a closely contested season finale.
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