Hidalgo scores 19 points as No. 1 Notre Dame uses strong second half to beat No. 11 Duke 64-49 | iNFOnews.ca
Notre Dame guard Hannah Hidalgo (3) shoots as Duke guard Oluchi Okananwa (5) and Duke guard Jadyn Donovan (4) defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Feb. 17, 2025, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/John Mersits)

Hidalgo scores 19 points as No. 1 Notre Dame uses strong second half to beat No. 11 Duke 64-49

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Hannah Hidalgo scored 19 points and No. 1 Notre Dame used a strong second half to beat No. 11 Duke 64-49 on Monday.

Notre Dame (23-2, 14-0 Atlantic Coast Conference), which moved up to No. 1 for the first time in more than six years earlier in the day, won its 18th game in a row and 17th consecutive conference matchup.

Sonia Citron scored 15 points and grabbed seven rebounds for the Fighting Irish. Maddy Westbeld scored 11 points.

Taina Mair scored 15 points to lead Duke (20-6, 11-3).

After leading only 29-27 at halftime, Notre Dame turned up the defensive pressure at the start of the third quarter to key a 17-1 run. The Irish harassed Duke into 0-of-6 shooting and four turnovers during the run. Notre Dame outscored Duke 21-8 in the third quarter for a 50-35 lead.

Hidalgo scores 19 points as No. 1 Notre Dame uses strong second half to beat No. 11 Duke 64-49 | iNFOnews.ca
Notre Dame guard Hannah Hidalgo (3) drives as Duke guard Oluchi Okananwa (5) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Feb. 17, 2025, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/John Mersits)

Both teams struggled in the second quarter, but Notre Dame surged ahead in the final two minutes for the two-point halftime lead. Westbeld hit a deep 3-pointer to beat the shot clock and start a 5-0 run. The two teams combined for 7-for-26 shooting (27 percent) and 11 turnovers in the second quarter.

Takeaways

Duke: The Blue Devils’ reserves outscored their Notre Dame counterparts 18-9.

Notre Dame: The Fighting Irish forced 11 turnovers in the second half and limited Duke to 22 points in the half.

Key moment

Hidalgo scores 19 points as No. 1 Notre Dame uses strong second half to beat No. 11 Duke 64-49 | iNFOnews.ca
Notre Dame forward Liatu King drives as Duke guard Jadyn Donovan (4) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Feb. 17, 2025, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/John Mersits)

Westbeld blocked a shot by Duke’s Reigan Richardson and grabbed the rebound, launching a pass to Hidalgo, who caught it near half court. Hidalgo then passed to Sonia Citron, who drove in for the fastbreak hoop to give Notre Dame a 35-27 lead.

Key stat

After hitting five of its first six shots, Duke was only 15 for 47 for 32% the rest of the game.

Up next

Duke hosts Louisville on Thursday, and Notre Dame plays at Miami.

Hidalgo scores 19 points as No. 1 Notre Dame uses strong second half to beat No. 11 Duke 64-49 | iNFOnews.ca
Notre Dame guard Sonia Citron, right, shoots as Duke guard Oluchi Okananwa defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Feb. 17, 2025, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/John Mersits)

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Hidalgo scores 19 points as No. 1 Notre Dame uses strong second half to beat No. 11 Duke 64-49 | iNFOnews.ca
Notre Dame forward Liza Karlen, left, looks to pass as Duke guard Jadyn Donovan defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Feb. 17, 2025, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/John Mersits)
Hidalgo scores 19 points as No. 1 Notre Dame uses strong second half to beat No. 11 Duke 64-49 | iNFOnews.ca
Notre Dame guard Olivia Miles (5) drives as Duke guard Oluchi Okananwa (5) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Feb. 17, 2025, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/John Mersits)
Hidalgo scores 19 points as No. 1 Notre Dame uses strong second half to beat No. 11 Duke 64-49 | iNFOnews.ca
Notre Dame head coach Niele Ivey gives instructions to Notre Dame guard Cassandre Prosper and forward Liza Karlen during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Duke, Monday, Feb. 17, 2025, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/John Mersits)
Hidalgo scores 19 points as No. 1 Notre Dame uses strong second half to beat No. 11 Duke 64-49 | iNFOnews.ca
Notre Dame guard Olivia Miles (5) drives as Duke forward Delaney Thomas (12) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Feb. 17, 2025, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/John Mersits)
Hidalgo scores 19 points as No. 1 Notre Dame uses strong second half to beat No. 11 Duke 64-49 | iNFOnews.ca
Duke head coach Kara Lawson looks on during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Notre Dame, Monday, Feb. 17, 2025, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/John Mersits)

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