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Notre Dame Hosts Florida State in Key ACC Women's Basketball Matchup

Top scorers Hannah Hidalgo and Ta’Niya Latson headline a pivotal game with NCAA seeding implications.

Feb 27, 2025; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish forward Liatu King (20) and Florida State Seminoles forward Makayla Timpson (21) go after a loose ball in the second half at the Purcell Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-Imagn Images
Feb 27, 2025; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Florida State Seminoles guard O'Mariah Gordon (3) and Notre Dame Fighting Irish forward Liza Karlen (32) attempt to get control of the ball in the second half at the Purcell Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-Imagn Images
Feb 27, 2025; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Florida State Seminoles guard Ta'Niya Latson (00) drives to the basket as Notre Dame Fighting Irish guard Sonia Citron (11) defends in the first half at the Purcell Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-Imagn Images
Feb 27, 2025; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Florida State Seminoles guard Ta'Niya Latson (00) reacts in the closing seconds against Notre Dame Fighting Irish at the Purcell Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Notre Dame (24-3, 15-1 ACC) leads the ACC standings and is projected as a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament.
  • Florida State (22-6, 12-4 ACC) enters the game on a three-game winning streak and is projected as a No. 7 seed.
  • Hannah Hidalgo of Notre Dame and Ta’Niya Latson of Florida State rank first and second nationally in scoring, averaging 26.2 and 24.7 points per game, respectively.
  • Latson has missed the last three games due to an undisclosed injury, and her availability for this game remains uncertain.
  • The game, taking place at Purcell Pavilion in South Bend, Indiana, is seen as a potential preview of an ACC Tournament semifinal matchup.