Notre Dame guard Hannah Hidalgo (right) tries to steal the ball from UConn guard Paige Bueckers (left) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, in South Bend, Indiana (AP Photo/Michael Caterina)

Paige Bueckers #5 of the UConn Huskies shoots a jumper against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the first half at Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center on December 12, 2024 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Ice Brady #25 of the UConn Huskies grabs a rebound from Olivia Miles #5 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the first half at Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center on December 12, 2024 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Paige Bueckers #5 of the UConn Huskies drives to the basket against Olivia Miles #5 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the first half at Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center on December 12, 2024 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Paige Bueckers #5 of the UConn Huskies drives to the basket against Sonia Citron #11 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the first half at Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center on December 12, 2024 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Sarah Strong #21 of the UConn Huskies goes for a layup against Liatu King #20 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the first half at Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center on December 12, 2024 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

UConn forward Sarah Strong (21) drives past Notre Dame forward Liatu King (20) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, in South Bend, Indiana (AP Photo/Michael Catherine)

Paige Bueckers #5 of the UConn Huskies drives to the basket against Sonia Citron #11 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the first half at Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center on December 12, 2024 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Sarah Strong #21 of the UConn Huskies drives to the basket against Liatu King #20 and Hannah Hidalgo #3 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the first half at Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center on December 12, 2024 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Paige Bueckers #5 of the UConn Huskies is defended by Hannah Hidalgo #3 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the first half at Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center on December 12, 2024 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Paige Bueckers #5 of the UConn Huskies is defended by Hannah Hidalgo #3 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the first half at Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center on December 12, 2024 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Ice Brady #25 of the UConn Huskies shoots a three-pointer against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the first half at Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center on December 12, 2024 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

UConn guard Paige Bueckers (5) drives past Notre Dame guard Sonia Citron (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, in South Bend, Indiana (AP Photo/Michael Catherine)

UConn guard KK Arnold (2) drives past Notre Dame guard Hannah Hidalgo (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, in South Bend, Indiana (AP Photo/Michael Catherine)

Notre Dame guard Hannah Hidalgo (3) steals the ball from UConn guard Paige Bueckers (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Michael Catherine)

UConn head coach Geno Auriemma shouts toward the court during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Notre Dame on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, in South Bend, Indiana (AP Photo/Michael Caterina)

Notre Dame guard Hannah Hidalgo (right) tries to steal the ball from UConn guard Paige Bueckers (left) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, in South Bend, Indiana (AP Photo/Michael Caterina)

Notre Dame head coach Niele Ivey shouts toward the court during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against UConn on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, in South Bend, Indiana (AP Photo/Michael Caterina)

UConn forward Ice Brady (25) drives to the basket as Notre Dame guard Cassandre Prosper (8) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, in South Bend, Indiana (AP Photo/Michael Caterina)

UConn guard KK Arnold (2) and Notre Dame forward Liatu King (20) battle during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Michael Caterina) . )

Notre Dame guard Hannah Hidalgo (3) celebrates during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Michael Caterina)

Notre Dame guard Hannah Hidalgo (3) celebrates during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against UConn, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Michael Caterina)