Notre Dame Women's Basketball Dominates in Road Blowout

Irish cruise to 78-54 victory over Wake Forest in ACC matchup

Published on Feb. 27, 2026

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The Notre Dame Fighting Irish women's basketball team cruised to a dominant 78-54 road victory over Wake Forest on Thursday evening. Led by a game-high 26 points from Hannah Hidalgo, the Irish never trailed in the contest and outscored the Demon Deacons 27-0 in fast break points.

Why it matters

This win keeps Notre Dame firmly in the mix in the ACC standings with just three regular season games remaining. The Irish are looking to build momentum heading into the conference tournament and potentially earn an NCAA Tournament bid.

The details

Notre Dame jumped out to an early 10-0 lead and never looked back, leading by as many as 27 points in the second half. In addition to Hidalgo's big night, KK Bransford scored 13 points on 6-of-7 shooting, and Iyana Moore and Cassandre Prosper also reached double figures for the Irish.

  • The game took place on Thursday, February 20, 2026 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

The players

Hannah Hidalgo

A standout guard for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Hidalgo scored a game-high 26 points on 10-of-20 shooting, including 3-of-4 from three-point range.

KK Bransford

The Notre Dame forward had her best game since returning from injury, scoring 13 points on 6-of-7 shooting to go along with 4 rebounds, 2 steals and an assist.

Iyana Moore

The Notre Dame guard chipped in 11 points to help the Irish cruise to the road victory.

Cassandre Prosper

The Notre Dame forward scored 10 points to round out the double-digit scorers for the Irish.

Wake Forest

The host Demon Deacons were overmatched by the visiting Notre Dame squad, falling by a final score of 78-54.

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What’s next

The Fighting Irish will look to continue their strong play on the road, traveling to Dallas to take on SMU at 6 p.m. ET on Sunday, February 22. The game will air on ACC Network.

The takeaway

Notre Dame's dominant road win over Wake Forest showcases the team's ability to control the tempo and overwhelm opponents with their athleticism and scoring depth. As the regular season winds down, the Irish appear poised to make a push for a high seed in the upcoming ACC Tournament and potentially earn an NCAA Tournament berth.