Hannah Hidalgo channeled her clutch gene with a game-winning shot in the No. 24 Notre Dame Fighting Irish's matchup against the No. 11 USC Trojans on Friday night.
Going into the contest, Notre Dame had a solid start to the 2025-26 season. They had a 3-1 record after four games, getting wins over Fairleigh Dickinson, Chicago State and Akron before falling to ranked Michigan. Hidalgo has been at the center of the team's success, standing out as one of the best players in the country since joining the Fighting Irish.
She continued to showcase her elite status with how she pulled off the big-time shot in the final seconds of the game. With less than 10 seconds left, she dribbled the ball as she went inside the arc and found her spot with a mid-range jumper . The shot was successful, giv

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