Notre Dame women's basketball coach Niele Ivey said she was grateful for the lift her third-ranked team gave her in Sunday's win at No. 17 North Carolina.

Hannah Hidalgo scored 18 of her 24 points before halftime while No. 3 Notre Dame knocked down 13 3-pointers to beat No. 17 North Carolina 76-66 on Sunday.

No. 17 North Carolina fell 76-66 to No. 3 Notre Dame on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, at Carmichael Arena in Chapel Hill, N.C. Senior Maria Gakdeng led the Tar Heels with 16 points. Notre Dame’s Hannah Hidalgo and Olivia Miles knocked down five three-point baskets apiece.

Hannah Hidalgo registered her seventh-straight 20-plus-point game, finishing with 24 points to lead No. 3-ranked Notre Dame to a 76-66 win over No. 17 North Carolina at the Carmichael Arena on Sunday.

Despite Sunday's 76-66 loss to No. 3 Notre Dame in Carmichael Arena, the Tar Heels have shown resilience against top-five opponents this season. They're still in search of more program-defining title wins that set apart the elite from the programs on the fringe, but games like Sunday's are preparing North Carolina for those opportunities in March.

The duo combined for 53 points, including five triples each, in a 76-66 win over North Carolina in Chapel Hill. "I'm just really proud of them," said Irish head coach Niele Ivey. "For us to come ...

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Hannah Hidalgo scored 18 of her 24 points before halftime while No. 3 Notre Dame knocked down 13 3-pointers to beat No. 17 North Carolina 76-66 on Sunday. Hidalgo joined with ...

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Notre Dame women's basketball coach Niele Ivey tried to focus on preparing her third-ranked team for a road game at No. 17 North Carolina. It wasn't easy amid the worry about ...

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Notre Dame women's basketball coach Niele Ivey tried to focus on preparing her third-ranked team for a road game at No. 17 North Carolina. It wasn't easy amid the worry about her son — NBA player Jaden Ivey — after he ...

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Still riding a perfect 5-0 start to ACC play, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish women’s basketball team welcomed the student body back to Purcell Pavilion for Thursday evening’s clash with the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.

The No. 3 Fighting Irish are back home to face Georgia Tech as they look to keep their winning streak going in ACC play