What makes Notre Dame women’s basketball so good
USA Today’s Jordan Mendoza tells us why the Fighting Irish women’s basketball team for being number one right now.
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Two of the nation’s top leading scorers are expected to square off in a pivotal ACC regular season contest that has significant conference tournament seeding implications involved.
Hannah Hidalgo and No. 4 Notre Dame women’s basketball welcome in Ta’Niya Latson and No. 24 Florida State (22-6, 12-4 in ACC play) to Purcell Pavilion on Thursday for an 8 p.m. ET tip-off.
Notre Dame (24-3, 15-1 in ACC) has won 19 of its last 20 games, with that lone loss coming on Sunday to then-No. 12 NC State in double-overtime. The Irish currently lead the ACC by one game, and have a two-game lead over the Seminoles.
In its double-overtime loss to NC State, Notre Dame was outscored 12-3 in the second overtime period by the Wolfpack and held to 1 for 6 from the field in the final frame. Hidalgo led Niele Ivey’s squad in scoring with 26 points on 8 of 26 shooting with five rebounds, three assists, two steals and a block.
FSU is coming off a narrow 73-70 win over then-No. 20 Georgia Tech on Sunday, its third consecutive win and fifth win of the month. With Latson and O’Mariah Gordon both out vs. the Yellow Jackets, junior guard Sydney Bowles led the Seminoles in scoring with a career-high 32 points.
As alluded to Latson has missed each of the last three games with an undisclosed injury. The Seminoles projected All-American guard leads the country in scoring with 26.2 points per game and is shooting 47.5% from the field. Hidalgo ranks second in the country in scoring at 24.7 points per game, just ahead of USC’s JuJu Watkins.
Entering Thursday, Notre Dame still remains a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament according to ESPN’s Charlie Creme. Meanwhile, Florida State is projected No. 7 seed per Creme.
Follow along here for live updates, highlights and analysis of Thursday’s Notre Dame vs. Florida State women’s basketball game:
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Notre Dame women’s basketball vs Florida State score updates
This section will be updated at tip-off
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Notre Dame women’s basketball vs Florida live updates
This section will be updated closer to tip-off at 8 p.m. ET
Notre Dame women’s basketball announced on Thursday that the Las Vegas Aces and Dallas Wings will travel to Purcell Pavilion on May 2 for a preseason exhibition game. The game will be a homecoming for Aces guards Jackie Young and Jewell Loyd and Wings guard Arike Ogunbowale.
Before Thursday’s Notre Dame-FSU game, the NCAA Tournament selection committee released its second top 16 ranking reveal. If the season would end today, UCLA, Texas, Notre Dame and USC would all be No. 1 seeds in March Madness per the committee’s second rankings reveal.
Here’s a full look at Thursday’s second partial reveal of the top 16 teams for the NCAA Tournament by the selection committee:
What channel is Notre Dame women’s basketball vs Florida State on today?
ESPN will televise Thursday’s ACC women’s basketball matchup between Notre Dame and Florida State in South Bend, Indiana. Streaming options for the game include the ESPN app (with a TV login), ESPN+, ESPN’s subscription streaming platform, and Fubo, which carries the ESPN family of networks and offers a free trial to new subscribers.
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Notre Dame vs Florida State women’s basketball time today
- Date: Thursday, Feb. 27
- Time: 8 p.m. ET
- Location: Purcell Pavilion (South Bend, Ind.)
Notre Dame and Florida State will tip off at 8 p.m. ET from Purcell Pavilion on Thursday, Feb. 27 in South Bend, Indiana.
Notre Dame women’s basketball vs Florida State history
- Series record: Notre Dame leads 13-1
- Notre Dame’s last win: 2024 (98-94, 2OT)
- Florida State’s last win: 2022 (70-65)
According to Notre Dame’s record book, the Irish lead the all-time series against the Seminoles 13-1 — which includes wins in each of the last two meetings. The Irish beat the Seminoles 98-94 in double overtime last season.
Notre Dame vs Florida state predictions, picks
Peter Holland Jr., Tallahassee Democrat: Notre Dame 84, FSU 72
“This game obviously depends on the availability of Latson and Gordon. Regardless, this game could be overwhelming for the Seminoles because of the firepower Notre Dame has led by Hidalgo and the crew. After coming off a double-overtime defeat, the Fighting Irish will look to a strong start, shooting-wise, and the Seminoles will be put in a tough situation where they have to play catchup the ball the whole game.”
Notre Dame vs Florida betting odds
Game lines and odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Thursday, Feb. 27
- Spread: Notre Dame -17.5
- Over/under: 168.5
- Moneyline: Notre Dame (-2000) | Florida State (+1000)
Notre Dame women’s basketball schedule 2024-25
Here’s a look at Notre Dame’s last five results. To view the Irish’s full 2024-25 schedule, click here.
- Sunday, Feb. 9: Notre Dame 91, No. 21 Cal 52
- Thursday, Feb. 13: Notre Dame 88, Pitt 57
- Monday, Feb. 17: Notre Dame 64, No. 11 Duke 49
- Thursday, Feb. 20: Notre Dame 82, Miami 42
- Sunday, Feb. 23: No. 13 NC State 104, Notre Dame 95 (2OT)
Florida State women’s basketball schedule 2024-25
Here’s a look at Florida State’s last five results. To view the Seminoles’ last full 2024-25 schedule, click here.
- Sunday, Feb. 9: No. 14 NC State 97, Florida State 74
- Thursday, Feb. 13: Louisville 83, Florida State 69
- Sunday, Feb. 16: Florida State 83, Miami 82
- Thursday, Feb. 20: Florida State 69, Pitt 55
- Sunday, Feb. 23: Florida State 73, No. 20 Georgia Tech 70
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