Hannah Hidalgo stats today: Notre Dame star trying to keep monster March Madness run alive vs. UConn

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Sunday's Elite Eight matchup between UConn and Notre Dame pitted future WNBA guards against one another.

The Huskies were spearheaded by Azzi Fudd, the ebullient sharpshooter who could hear her name called first during the 2026 WNBA Draft. The UConn standout is a formidable talent under the lights, capturing Most Outstanding Player honors as Geno Auriemma's side trotted to the national championship one year ago.

Fudd is a headliner in the women's college basketball landscape. She might've not been the biggest player to take part in Sunday's spectacle, however. Fighting Irish guard Hannah Hidalgo has enchanted the masses of women's college basketball enjoyers in recent years, making waves as a two-way force with the skillset -- and the motor -- to anchor one of the nation's finest sides.

Hidalgo had her work cut out for her against UConn's vaunted roster. She performed admirably in the affair, powering Notre Dame as it attempted to vanquish a giant.

Here's what you need to know.

Hannah Hidalgo stats vs. UConn

  • Points: 14
  • Rebounds: 9
  • Assists: 2
  • Steals: 1
  • Blocks: 0
  • Turnovers: 3
  • Fouls: 1
  • FG: 5-14
  • 3P: 1-2
  • FT: 3-5

Hidalgo wasn't able to recreate her patented efficiency -- and defensive prowess -- against UConn's vaunted defense. However, she put forth a solid display against the nation's best side, tallying a game-high point and rebound total while powering Notre Dame's attack.

Hannah Hidalgo highlights vs. UConn

Hidalgo produced myriad highlights throughout Sunday's matchup, carving UConn's defense up to with a steady mix of layups, floaters and the occasional jump shot.

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🫰🏽—• Hannah Hidalgo!
_- Notre Dame keeping UConn Huskies, in touching distance — deep the 3’ Qtr!#MarchMadnessWBB [Elite Eight ]pic.twitter.com/pBYXTpuDZO

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Hannah Hidalgo March Madness stats

Hidalgo has been March Madness' finest talent thus far, producing points, rebounds, assists and steals in bunches. Her exploits have put the Fighting Irish on the brink of a Final Four appearance -- at least prior to Sunday's matchup.

  • 26.7 points per game
  • 11.0 rebounds per game
  • 5.0 assists per game
  • 8.7 steals per game
  • 0.3 blocks per game
  • 3.0 turnovers per game
  • 44.9 percent field goal shooting
  • 28.6 percent 3-point shooting
  • 88.9 percent free throw shooting 
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