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Notre Dame's women's basketball team secured a significant 61-59 victory over No. 11 USC.

The win was a crucial rebound for the team following a 39-point loss to No. 9 Michigan just days earlier.

Guard Hannah Hidalgo scored the game-winning jumper with only 1.9 seconds left on the clock.

Coach Niele Ivey praised the team's toughness and response after the previous defeat.

SOUTH BEND — Big wins have been the backbone of the Notre Dame women’s basketball program for the better part of two decades.

Big wins in the regular season against opponents with intimidating numbers next to its names. Big wins on winter nights in the Big East and Atlantic Coast conferences. Big wins in league tournaments that ended with the Irish wearing hats and T-shirts and cutting down net

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