Notre Dame guard Hannah Hidalgo (3) celebrates after making a 3-point basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Michael Caterina)
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Hannah Hidalgo had 30 points and No. 10 Notre Dame scored the final 12 in overtime to defeat No. 4 Texas 80-70 on Thursday night.
The top-10 showdown featured two preseason All-Americans in Hidalgo and Madison Booker, who led Texas (7-1) with 20 points.
Olivia Miles and Sonia Citron scored 18 apiece for Notre Dame (5-2), which was coming off losses to No. 17 TCU and Utah in the Flo Hoops tournament. Liatu King had 10.
Shay Holle added 14 points for Texas, and Kyla Oldacre had 13.
Texas scored first in overtime to take a 70-68 lead, but the Longhorns missed their next nine shots. A pair of free throws by King and consecutive 3-pointers by Hidalgo and Citron gave Notre Dame a 76-70 advantage with 2:33 left.
Notre Dame guard Olivia Miles celebrates during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Michael Caterina)
Notre Dame took a 68-66 lead with two seconds remaining in regulation when Miles drove the lane for a dazzling scoop shot.
King was called for a foul on the inbounds play and Rori Harmon swished two free throws with a second left to tie it.
Hidalgo missed a 3 from the corner just before the buzzer.
Takeaways
Texas: The Longhorns displayed plenty of poise in taking a talented Notre Dame team into overtime in a hostile road environment.
Notre Dame forward Liatu King, left, shoots as Texas forward Kyla Oldacre, right, defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Michael Caterina)
Notre Dame: The short-handed Fighting Irish only used six players. When their injured players return, a full-strength Notre Dame team should be a powerhouse in the ACC.
Key moment
Hidalgo battled for a steal and flipped a no-look pass while on her back to Miles for a fast-break bucket that put the exclamation point on a 13-0 run.
Key stat
Texas was 1-of-10 shooting in overtime.
Notre Dame forward Kate Koval, left, drives to the basket as Texas forward Kyla Oldacre, right, defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Michael Caterina)
Up next
Texas plays James Madison on Sunday.
Notre Dame visits Syracuse for an ACC matchup Sunday.
Notre Dame guard Sonia Citron, second from left, shoots as Texas forwards Madison Booker (35), Aaliyah Moore, second from right, and Kyla Oldacre, right, defend during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Michael Caterina)Notre Dame guard Olivia Miles (5) gets a pass around Texas guard Shay Holle (10) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Michael Caterina)Notre Dame head coach Niele Ivy calls a play during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Michael Caterina)Texas head coach Vic Schaefer gestures toward the court during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Notre Dame, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Michael Caterina)Notre Dame forward Kate Koval (13) and Notre Dame guard Sonia Citron (11) fight for a rebound with Texas forward Aaliyah Moore (23) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Michael Caterina)Texas guard Sarah Graves (25) drives to the basket as Notre Dame forward Kate Koval (13) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Michael Caterina)Texas forward Taylor Jones (44) shoots as Notre Dame forward Kate Koval (13) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Michael Caterina)Notre Dame guard Hannah Hidalgo (3) tosses a pass over her back to Notre Dame guard Olivia Miles (5) overtop of Texas guard Rori Harmon, middle, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Michael Caterina)Texas guard Shay Holle (10) drives to the basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Notre Dame, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Michael Caterina)Notre Dame guard Sonia Citron (11) drives past Texas forward Taylor Jones (44) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Michael Caterina)Texas guard Jordan Lee (7) and Notre Dame guard Hannah Hidalgo (3) fight for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Michael Caterina)
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