Notre Dame guard Hannah Hidalgo (3) makes a move during the second round of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament between Notre Dame and Michigan at Purcell Pavilion on Sunday, March 23, 2025, in South Bend. MICHAEL CLUBB/SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Notre Dame’s Hannah Hidalgo Leads Team USA to Quarterfinal Win

Originally posted on Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI
By Jared Shlensky | Last updated Jul 5, 2025 1:38 AM ET

Friday was Independence Day, and Team USA didn't just come through with a win on America's birthday, but rather a 110-44 blowout victory over Puerto Rico in the FIBA AmeriCup Quarterfinals. Notre Dame guard Hannah Hidalgo was a big reason why.

The South Bend product just missed out on her first double-double of the tournament and arguably had her best all-around game. Hidalgo led the Americans with nine assists in 21 minutes of action and finished second on the team with 17 points and five steals. Hidalgo also grabbed four rebounds, blocked a shot, and connected on seven of her 11 field goal attempts.

Cue the fireworks, let's keep the party going! @Flaujae 22 pts, 7 reb, 4 stl@HannahHidalgo 17 pts, 9 ast, 5 stl@giannakneepkens 14 pts, 6 reb, 2 ast

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— USA Basketball (@usabasketball) July 4, 2025

Grillmaster Hannah brought all the dishes ♨️‍@HannahHidalgo cooked & dropped a game-high in assists in the QF win Domenican Republic

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— USA Basketball (@usabasketball) July 4, 2025

Hidalgo has now recorded five steals in back-to-back games and continues to log valuable minutes off the bench.

Meanwhile, former Notre Dame guard Olivia Miles was her usual efficient self. The TCU transfer finished with two points, four rebounds, and seven assists as Team USA's starting point guard.

Team USA's next game is on Saturday in the Semifinals against 4-1 Canada. As has been said all tournament, Team USA is the best overall team, and don't be surprised if the Americans win by double digits yet again. This game might be close for a little bit but expect Team USA to pull away by at least the halfway mark of the third quarter.

This article first appeared on Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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