California Golden Bears at Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Hidalgo, No. 6 Notre Dame take over down stretch to beat Cal 73-64 in ACC quarterfinals

Olivia Miles added 14 points and six assists for the second-seeded Fighting Irish (26-4), the tournament's reigning champion. Notre Dame had won the regular-season meeting in a blowout, but trailed by six midway through the third quarter and led by just three with 7 1/2 minutes left in the game.

Lulu Twidale scored 16 points and made four 3-pointers for the seventh-seeded Golden Bears (25-8). Marta Suarez added 14 points and 11 rebounds.

Takeaways California: The Golden Bears opened their first ACC Tournament by beating Virginia in Thursday's second round. That earned them a rematch with the Fighting Irish after losing 91-52 in South Bend nearly a month earlier, and they gave the Irish fits before fading as Notre Dame took over.

Notre Dame: Much like top-seeded and seventh-ranked N.C. State earlier Friday, Notre Dame had a tough grind to push through its tournament opener.

Key moment Cal led 47-41 midway through the third quarter when the Fighting Irish ran off a 12-0 game-turning run. Miles and Hidalgo combined for 10 in the run, with Miles knocking down a stepback 3-pointer over a defender to put Notre Dame up 48-47 on the way to a six-point lead at the end of the burst.

Key stat California shot 45.8%, but the Bears committed 28 turnovers that led to 28 points for the Fighting Irish.

Up next The Fighting Irish advanced to Saturday’s semifinals to play No. 11 Duke, which beat Louisville in Friday's last quarterfinal. The Golden Bears await their NCAA Tournament destination.

How can I watch Golden Bears vs. Fighting Irish?

• TV Channel: Golden Bears vs Fighting Irish 2021 College Basketball, week 18, is broadcasted on ESPN2.
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Venue: First Horizon Coliseum

Location: Greensboro, NC
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