Notre Dame Fighting Irish Overwhelm Stanford Cardinal with Dominant Performance

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish showcased their prowess in a commanding victory over the Stanford Cardinal, solidifying their season record at 3-0. The game ended with a staggering score of 96-47, highlighting the Fighting Irish's offensive and defensive strength throughout the match. On the other side, the Cardinal now sit at a 0-1 start to their season, facing challenges on both ends of the court.

Key Highlights from Notre Dame

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish demonstrated exceptional teamwork and strategy, leading to an impressive win. With a total of 18 assists and capitalizing on turnovers by scoring 45 points off them, they kept pressure on Stanford throughout the game. Their defense was equally formidable, recording 16 steals and six blocks which disrupted Stanford's offensive flow.

Hannah Hidalgo emerged as a standout player for Notre Dame with an impressive stat line of 24 points, five assists, three steals, and shooting 56 percent from the field. Olivia Miles also made significant contributions with her all-around performance of 20 points, seven rebounds, four assists while shooting at an efficient rate from beyond the arc.

Stanford Cardinal's Struggle

The Stanford Cardinal faced difficulties in finding their rhythm against Notre Dame's robust defense. They managed to shoot only 31 percent from the field and struggled even more from long range with a mere 27 percent success rate. Despite these challenges, they showed resilience by improving their scoring in each quarter but were unable to overcome Notre Dame's lead.

Their efforts were led by contributions off the bench which accounted for nearly half of their total points (21 out of 47). However, turnovers proved costly for Stanford as they gave up possession twenty-nine times during the game.

Looking Ahead

The next challenge for The Notre Dame Fighting Irish will be against California Golden Bears at Purcell Pavilion in South Bend on February 9th at 2:00 PM EDT. Fans can catch this matchup live on ACC Network as The Fighting Irish look to continue their winning streak into mid-season.

This victory over Stanford not only highlights The Fighting Irish’s depth but also sets a high bar for upcoming games in this season’s schedule. As we move forward into more conference play-offs and potential matchups against ranked teams; it will be interesting to see how this team evolves based on these early performances.

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