Hannah Hidalgo sank the game winner to stun No. 11 USC

Hannah Hidalgo channeled her clutch gene with the game-winning shot in the 24th. Notre Dame Fighting Irish match against the No. 11 USC Trojans on Friday night.

Coming into the contest, Notre Dame had a solid start to the 2025-26 season. They were 3-1 after four games, beating Fairleigh Dickinson, Chicago State and Akron before falling to ranked Michigan. Hidalgo has been at the center of the team’s success, emerging as one of the best players in the country since joining the Fighting Irish.

She continued to show her elite status as she made a big shot in the final seconds of the game. With less than 10 seconds left, she dribbled the ball as she entered the arc and found her niche with a mid-range jumper. The kick was successful, giving Notre Dame its final lead of the game with two seconds left.

HANA HIDALGO GAME WINNER 🤯

NO. 24 NOTRE DAME REMOVED NO. 11 USC AT HOME 🔥 pic.twitter.com/ZK6AfGZkVd

— ESPN (@espn) November 22, 2025

As Hannah Hidalgo, Notre Dame played against USC

It was a great game for Hannah Hidalgo who came through, leading No. 24 Notre Dame to an important bracket win over no. 11 U.S.C.

USC was in control for most of the game, leading 51-46 in the fourth quarter. However, the Fighting Irish ignited their rally as they held the Trojans to just eight points over the final 10 minutes of regulation.

Offensive rebounds, steals and turnovers played a key role in this ranked matchup. The Fighting Irish won in all three categories, securing nine offensive rebounds, making 16 steals and limiting their turnovers to 17. It wasn’t the same for the Trojans, who grabbed just four offensive rebounds, made 10 steals and committed 21 turnovers.

Three players scored in double figures for Notre Dame, including Hidalgo. She finished with 22 points, seven rebounds, five steals, two assists and a block. She shot 8 of 18 from the field, including 1 of 6 from beyond the arc and 5 of 6 from the free throw line. It’s Vanessa de Jesus’ turn with 13 points and four assists, while KK Bransford scored 11 points and eight rebounds.

No. 24 The Fighting Irish will look forward to their next matchup, staying at home. They host the Central Michigan Chippewas on November 24th at 9:00 PM ET.