Associated Press
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Hannah Hidalgo had 24 points and five assists and No. 3 Notre Dame extended its winning streak to 16 games with a 91-52 win over No. 21 California on Sunday.
Olivia Miles added 16 points, seven rebounds and six assists for Notre Dame (21-2 overall, 12—0 Atlantic Coast Conference). Sonia Citron chipped in 16 points.
Lulu Twidale scored 14 points for Cal (19-6, 7-5).
Notre Dame bolted to a 44-23 lead by halftime. Cal struggled through a 1-for-9 shooting stretch and committed four turnovers as the Fighting Irish closed the out the final 5:55 of the second quarter on an 11-2 run.
The Irish continue to dominate the ACC, picking up their 15th straight regular-season conference win, dating to last season.
The Bears shot 32%, including 8 for 28 from 3-point range. They turned the ball over 21 times.
Hannah Hidalgo rebounded a missed Cal shot despite being knocked off balance, raced down court and swished a step-back 3-pointer, giving Notre Dame a 59-33 lead in the third quarter.
Notre Dame turned seven offensive rebounds into a 15-0 advantage in second-chance points in the first half.
Notre Dame is at Pittsburgh on Thursday.