Notre Dame Destroys Michigan in Dominant Win, Advances to Sweet 16: Twitter Reacts

Notre Dame made quick work of Michigan in the second round of the NCAA Tournament

Notre Dame head coach Niele Ivey, center, guards Hannah Hidalgo (3) and Sonia Citron (11) look on after winning the second round of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament 76-55 against Michigan at Purcell Pavilion on Sunday, March 23, 2025, in South Bend. / MICHAEL CLUBB/SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Notre Dame entered the NCAA Tournament stumbling a bit, having lost three of its last five games during the season. The Fighting Irish fell to a three seed not long after being projected as a potential No. 1, but based off the first two rounds they look the part of a true title contender.

After routing Stephen F. Austin on Friday, Notre Dame handled business against Michigan Sunday. The Irish wasted no time at all, jumping out to a 32-12 first quarter lead at Purcell Pavillion and never looking back.

Hannah Hidalgo led the way with 21 points while Liatu King added 18 and Sonia Citron added 16. Notre Dame's defense performed well all day, but allowed just four Michigan points the final 7:57 of the third quarter to stretch the lead from 16 to 25 by quarter's end.

Notre Dame now advances to the winner of the TCU vs. Louisville game, which happens at 6:00 p.m. ET on Sunday. The Irish advancing to the Sweet 16 is their fourth-straight trip there and 21st all-time.

Social Media Reaction as Notre Dame Advances to Sweet 16

There's no place like home

there's no place like Purcell

thank you Irish fans for everything this season 💚#GoIrish pic.twitter.com/d33JjtHhNh

— Notre Dame Women's Basketball (@ndwbb) March 23, 2025

Notre Dame's Statement Win

not just moving on… making a statement #GoIrish pic.twitter.com/dUfO9Ec4gE

— Notre Dame Women's Basketball (@ndwbb) March 23, 2025

Senior Sendoff from Niele Ivey

an incredible group of seniors 💚#GoIrish pic.twitter.com/i4k67jk16n

— Notre Dame Women's Basketball (@ndwbb) March 23, 2025

Hannah Hidalgo Draws Caitlin Clark Comparison

Caitlin mention during the Notre Dame game. Hannah Hidalgo is cooking pic.twitter.com/tPOmJWOcve

— correlation (@nosyone4) March 23, 2025

Level Up!

The Fighting Irish are headed to the Sweet 16 for the fourth straight season.

#3 Notre Dame defeated #6 Michigan 76-55. pic.twitter.com/SpN8uao9cE

— Sabrina Hoover (@sahoov1214) March 23, 2025

An Ohio State Football Type Run?

The “Notre Dame women are to CBB what the OSU football team was in the CFP” take is trending…. https://t.co/bGCjWKz1Ky

— Greg Flammang (@greg2126) March 23, 2025

Is Notre Dame...back?

Notre Dame? 👀👀👀 pic.twitter.com/wYYfrdj9JY

— Tyler DeLuca (@TylerDeLuca) March 23, 2025

Notre Dame Looks the Part Again

I thought Notre Dame-Michigan was gonna be a really competitive game

The Fighting Irish look like themselves again

— Matt Dowell (@MattDowellTV) March 23, 2025

Marcus Freeman Takes His Regular Courtside Seat

Marcus Freeman making a routine appearance at Purcell Pavilion for the last Notre Dame women’s basketball home game of the season. Here with a few of his kids today. pic.twitter.com/KYIAccDGLk

— Tyler Horka (@tbhorka) March 23, 2025

Statement Made

here to make a statement#GoIrish pic.twitter.com/mYFt9LDQVq

— Notre Dame Women's Basketball (@ndwbb) March 23, 2025

Impressive End to Home Careers

Crazy to think that after this half, Olivia Miles, Sonia Citron and Maddy Westbeld never will play at Purcell Pavilion again as Notre Dame players.

— Geoffrey Clark (@gfclark89) March 23, 2025

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