"Has a fire in her eyes when she plays": Fans hail Hannah Hidalgo after major upset for JuJu Watkins in USC vs Notre Dame

Hannah Hidalgo led the No. 6 Notre Dame in the high-stakes game against No. 3 USC and won 74-61 on Saturday. The sophomore guard finished with 24 points, six rebounds, eight assists and five steals, going 9-of-21 from the floor.

Hidalgo's performance shocked many fans, and they shared their reactions on X.

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"Hannah Hidalgo has a fire in her eyes when she plays," a fan said.

"Hidalgo the best player in the country," another wrote.

"Hannah Hidalgo is a dementor on defense. She will take your soul," another fan wrote.

The game garnered significant attention as it featured Hannah Hidalgo facing off against USC sophomore and fellow rising star JuJu Watkins. The Trojans star delivered an impressive performance with 24 points, six rebounds and five assists.

Fans had some opinions on this comparison as well.

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"Hannah Hidalgo > JuJu Watkins. Glad everyone else knows it now too, a fan wrote.

"Everyone only brings up JuJu and Paige Buckers when talking about women’s college basketball! But Hannah Hidalgo and Olivia Miles run women’s college basketball," another said.

Hannah Hidalgo comments on her standout performance

After a stellar freshman season where she averaged 22.6 points, 6.2 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 4.6 steals, Hannah Hidalgo is set to build on Notre Dame's Sweet 16 run for this year's campaign.

In terms of rivalry, Saturday's performance and the victory will give Hidalgo a big boost in the 'Battle of the Sophomore Guards.' However, the guard is less focused on those.

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“I don’t want to take the game for granted,” Hidalgo said. “I’m just excited and blessed to play the game of basketball. It’s a privilege to do it at this high level. I’m just having fun.”

Notre Dame is on a five-game winning streak. It will next face Hailey Van Lith's TCU on Friday.

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