SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Hannah Hidalgo scored 19 points and the No. 1 Notre Dame women’s basketball team used a strong second half to beat No. 11 Duke 64-59 on Monday. The Irish (23-2, 14-0 ACC), who moved up to No. 1 for the first time in more than six years earlier in the day, won their 18th game in a row and 17th consecutive conference matchup.

Hannah Hidalgo scored under 20 points for the third straight game on Wednesday, but it didn't matter, as No. 1 Notre Dame demolished Miami 82-42 in an ACC regular season game.

While the backcourt is a huge reason why Notre Dame has been one of the nation's elite teams this season, forward Liatu King has quietly proven she could be the X-factor as March Madness approaches. The Irish have the No.

Notre Dame women's basketball star Hannah Hidalgo is second in the NCAA in scoring. Here's a look at where she stands:

Hannah Hidalgo continued to bolster her national player of the year candidacy for Notre Dame women's basketball Sunday against Louisville.

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Hannah Hidalgo scored 19 points and No. 1 Notre Dame used a strong second half to beat No. 11 Duke 64-49 on Monday. Notre Dame (23-2, 14-0 Atlantic Coast Conference), which moved up to No. 1 for the first time in more than six years earlier in the day, won its 18th game in a row and 17th consecutive conference matchup.

The No. 1 Notre Dame Fighting Irish present a serious problem for opponents: there’s no easy way to stop them. Whether it’s Hannah Hidalgo’s speed or Olivia Miles’ playmaking, defenses have to pick their poison when dealing with the superstar guard duo.