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.

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.

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.

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

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish guard Hannah Hidalgo had another top-scoring game to help her No.1-ranked team take another Atlantic Coast Conference win.

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.

While sidelined last season, the All-American playmaker gained a new perspective that has helped the Fighting Irish become the best 3-point shooting team in women’s college basketball.