Notre Dame star Hannah Hidalgo drops 2-word reaction to hilarious moment caught on camera

Hannah Hidalgo found herself in an awkward situation during Notre Dame's game against Clemson at Littlejohn Coliseum on Sunday. The Fighting Irish star was caught off guard when the camera focused on her while she sat on the bench during the third quarter of the ACC showdown. She later shared a humorous reaction to the moment on her Instagram story Tuesday.

In a video posted by the Instagram page WNBAGotGame, Hidalgo appeared shy after noticing the camera. She glanced to her left and right, seemingly trying to avoid eye contact, before eventually smiling.

Hannah Hidalgo poked fun at herself when sharing the clip with her Instagram followers, writing.

"Lol yo."

Hannah Hidalgo reacted to a clip of her being camera-shy during the game against Clemson on her Instagram story. Source: Instagram/@hannah.hidalgo3

Hidalgo was on the bench during the game after being ruled out due to an ankle injury. She sprained her right ankle late in Notre Dame's win over Wake Forest on Thursday and was unable to recover in time for Sunday’s matchup against Clemson.

The game marked the first absence of Hidalgo's college career. She was seen wearing a brace during pregame warmups but did not actively participate in the team’s drills. Hidalgo has been an integral part of the Fighting Irish lineup, averaging 25.7 points, 6.0 rebounds, 4.1 steals and 3.7 assists through 15 games this season.

No Hannah Hidalgo, no problem for Notre Dame in win over Clemson

The No. 3 Notre Dame Fighting Irish proved they could still dominate without Hannah Hidalgo, securing a 67-58 win over the Clemson Tigers. Two players scored in double figures for the Fighting Irish, who improved to 14-2 overall.

Liatu King (#20) and Hannah Hidalgo (#3) of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish are fired up after a three-point shot was scored during the game against the UConn Huskies at Purcell Pavillion at the Joyce Center on December 12, 2024 in South Bend, Indiana. Photo: Getty

Liatu King King stepped up in Hidalgo's absence, leading the team with 23 points. King shot 10-for-14 overall and 3-for-6 from the free-throw line, while also grabbing 11 rebounds to notch her eighth double-double of the season.

Olivia Miles also delivered a strong performance, contributing 17 points on 5-for-12 shooting. Miles excelled at the free-throw line, converting all six of her attempts. However, her struggles from beyond the arc continued, as she missed four of her five 3-point attempts.

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