Hannah Hidalgo excels as NCAA season begins, Caitlin Clark stats recall
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 2, 2026, 6:21 AM
Last updated Nov 2, 2026
The new NCAA college basketball season has begun, highlighted by Hannah Hidalgo's standout performance, scoring 32 points in Notre Dame's 99-75 victory over Villanova on November 1, 2026. Hidalgo also recorded seven rebounds and eight assists in the game. The discussion surrounding Clark resurfaced when it was noted that Hidalgo has achieved nine games with a 30-5-5 stat line, a feat only surpassed by Clark's 40 such games. Both players are expected to be future rivals in the WNBA.
- •Hannah Hidalgo scored 32 points for Notre Dame against Villanova.
- •Notre Dame won the game on November 1, 2026.
- •Hidalgo's achievement includes nine 30-5-5 games.
- •Caitlin Clark previously accomplished 40 such games.
- •Both players are anticipated to compete in the WNBA.
- 6:21 AMYahoo Sports — “Iowa CC was an animal” – WNBA Fans Stunned As Caitlin Clark’s Wild NCAA Stat Resurfaces After Hannah Hidalgo’s Masterclass
"The new college basketball season has arrived, and Caitlin Clark’s name is being evoked already. When Notre Dame picked up its first win of the season on Sunday, Hannah Hidalgo was at the forefront, putting up 32 points, seven rebounds and eight assists.
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