Notre Dame 2025-2026 Regular-Season Thread.

[Dillon77]

ND Beats Ohio State 83-73 in Columbus To Advance to Sweet 16
I'd call this an upset except Coach McGuff's Buckeyes have now lost three at home three years running.
Nonetheless, the Irish came in to face OSU's press...and promptly forced the Buckeyes into 21 turnovers, led by -- who else? -- Hannah Hidalgo's 8 steals.
In addition to those 8 steals, she finished with 26 points and 11 rebounds. She had ample support: Vanessa de Jesus scored 15 points, Cass Prosper and Iyana Moore both scored 13 and KK Bransford came off the bench to score 10. In addition to causing the 21 turnovers (as opposed to their 15), ND also outrebounded the Buckeyes 36-31. Save for Else Lemmila, OSU runs four guards and the Irish could and did attack the lane.

Jaloni Cambridge was a one-person wrecking crew for the Buckeyes. She shot spectacularly (15-25 from field, 5-8 from three and 10-13 from FT) but also had 7 of OSU's turnovers. Lemmila had 9 points and 10 rebounds but only took 6 shots..

The Irish are now 24-10 and will await the winner of the Illinois vs. Vandy game.

 

[oldude]

ND Beats Ohio State 83-73 in Columbus To Advance to Sweet 16
I'd call this an upset except Coach McGuff's Buckeyes have now lost three at home three years running.
Nonetheless, the Irish came in to face OSU's press...and promptly forced the Buckeyes into 21 turnovers, led by -- who else? -- Hannah Hidalgo's 8 steals.
In addition to those 8 steals, she finished with 26 points and 11 rebounds. She had ample support: Vanessa de Jesus scored 15 points, Cass Prosper and Iyana Moore both scored 13 and KK Bransford came off the bench to score 10. In addition to causing the 21 turnovers (as opposed to their 15), ND also outrebounded the Buckeyes 36-31. Save for Else Lemmila, OSU runs four guards and the Irish could and did attack the lane.

Jaloni Cambridge was a one-person wrecking crew for the Buckeyes. She shot spectacularly (15-25 from field, 5-8 from three and 10-13 from FT) but also had 7 of OSU's turnovers. Lemmila had 9 points and 10 rebounds but only took 6 shots..

The Irish are now 24-10 and will await the winner of the Illinois vs. Vandy game.

I told you the Irish were not going to be welcome at whichever of the top 16 seeds were unfortunate enough to draw them. 😎

 

[Dillon77]

I told you the Irish were not going to be welcome at whichever of the top 16 seeds were unfortunate enough to draw them. 😎

I'm very pleased to admit you were right.
The Hannah Hidalgo Experience is fully in key right now. Look forward to a battle of the former Jersey stars: Hidalgo and ND and Blakes/Pissot and Vandy.

 

[oldude]

I'm very pleased to admit you were right.
The Hannah Hidalgo Experience is fully in key right now. Look forward to a battle of the former Jersey stars: Hidalgo and ND and Blakes/Pissot and Vandy.

Looking forward to the game. Certainly Vandy is the favorite. But the Irish and Hidalgo are scary right now, playing their best basketball of the season and capable of pulling off another big upset.

 

[ABCDFE]

Hannah Hidalgo is sooooo gooood

 

[Frankus]

I'm very pleased to admit you were right.
The Hannah Hidalgo Experience is fully in key right now. Look forward to a battle of the former Jersey stars: Hidalgo and ND and Blakes/Pissot and Vandy.

Since we didn't make the Sweet 16 with more talent last year, I am very happy seeing how hard this team plays defensively comparatively, and how HH has gelled with de Jesus and Moore. We gave Duke a dogfight, and I expect one against Vandy.

We can't let them dominate rebounding, which is our achilles heal when we face an athletic team with an athletic big like Aiyana Mitchell.

 

[WBBTakeover]

Hannah Hidalgo is sooooo gooood

She's approaching "best player in the history of the ACC" territory.

 

[JellyBean]

That was a great game! Hats off to Notre Dame and Coach Ivey!! Hannah is just a joy to watch out there. She just reminds me of Ruthie Bolton out there. Just that grit and grind mindset. She is going to beat you with her shooting, her passing, her rebounding, or her ability to defend! She is what makes the game fun to watch. Congrats, ND!!

 

[cancontent]

That was a great game! Hats off to Notre Dame and Coach Ivey!! Hannah is just a joy to watch out there. She just reminds me of Ruthie Bolton out there. Just that grit and grind mindset. She is going to beat you with her shooting, her passing, her rebounding, or her ability to defend! She is what makes the game fun to watch. Congrats, ND!!

Now that's an interesting comparison. Love it.

 

[WBBTakeover]

That was a great game! Hats off to Notre Dame and Coach Ivey!! Hannah is just a joy to watch out there. She just reminds me of Ruthie Bolton out there. Just that grit and grind mindset. She is going to beat you with her shooting, her passing, her rebounding, or her ability to defend! She is what makes the game fun to watch. Congrats, ND!!

To me, Hannah gives "Skylar Diggins and Alana Beard had a right-handed baby".

 

[JellyBean]

To me, Hannah gives "Skylar Diggins and Alana Beard had a right-handed baby".

I like that comparison better.

 

[sivad40]

Since we didn't make the Sweet 16 with more talent last year, I am very happy seeing how hard this team plays defensively comparatively, and how HH has gelled with de Jesus and Moore. We gave Duke a dogfight, and I expect one against Vandy.

We can't let them dominate rebounding, which is our achilles heal when we face an athletic team with an athletic big like Aiyana Mitchell.

Notre Dame made the Sweet 16 last year.