SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Heading into Thursday’s top-10 matchup, UConn coach Geno Auriemma said he didn’t think there was a better backcourt in the country than the one his team would face in Notre Dame‘s Hannah Hidalgo and Olivia Miles.
Auriemma’s assessment proved correct, with the Hidalgo-and-Miles-led Irish handing the No. 2 Huskies their first loss of the season 79-68 in South Bend, where No. 8 Notre Dame led nearly wire to wire.
“This is a major win for us,” Irish coach Niele Ivey said. “Obviously, it’s just one win, but I’m really grateful for this group and really proud of our effort and the way that we showed up today with such toughness and discipline.”
Hidalgo flirted with a triple-double (29 points, 10 rebounds, 8 assists) and was the best player on the court as she continues to make a compelling case as the best player in the country. The sophomore scored or assisted on 48 of Notre Dame’s 79 points and became the first player over the past 25 seasons to record multiple…
