Women's Top 25 roundup: Hidalgo beats buzzer for Notre Dame to stun USC

Field Level Media|published: Fri 21st November, 20:16 2025

Notre Dame junior Hannah Hidalgo gets interviewed by ACC Network+ sideline reporter Tyler Reidy after scoring 44 points and recording 16 steals during an NCAA women's college basketball game between Notre Dame and Akron Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, at Purcell Pavilion in South Bend, Indiana.

Hannah Hidalgo's pull-up from off the right elbow fell with two seconds to go, and No. 24 Notre Dame toppled rival No. 11 Southern California 61-59 on Friday night in South Bend, Ind.

Hidalgo finished with 22 points and seven rebounds and helped the Fighting Irish (4-1) turn the game in their favor with a 15-8 fourth quarter. The Irish trailed 59-57 in the final minute before KK Bransford made the tying layup and USC missed a shot at the other end.

Vanessa de Jesus added 13 points and four assists and Bransford compiled 11 points and eight rebounds for Notre Dame.

Kara Dunn provided 21 points to lead the Trojans (3-2), while Jazzy Davidson put up 14 points and eight boards.

No. 17 Vanderbilt 92, Alabama State 38

Aga Makurat scored 21 points off the bench and Mikayla Blakes added 19, fueling the Commodores to a romp over the Lady Hornets in Nashville, Tenn.

Makurat sank 8 of 15 shots -- including 5 of 11 from 3-point range -- to pace the Commodores (5-0), who led 50-22 at halftime. Vanderbilt kept its foot on the gas by outscoring the Lady Hornets (1-5) by a 27-6 margin in the third quarter.

Sacha Washington had 11 points and seven rebounds and Ava Black had 11 and six, respectively, for the Commodores.

Amari Franklin, Taylor Smith and Kaitlyn Bryant each had nine points for Alabama State.

--Field Level Media