On Wednesday’s slate of NCAA women’s basketball games, rising stars Hannah Hidalgo, Audi Crooks, and Aaliyah Chavez all had historic career nights!
From breaking the record for most steals in a single game to an impressive performance by a freshman, here are Wednesday’s standout player accomplishments.
Hannah Hidalgo Records 16 Steals in Notre Dame’s Win
Junior guard Hannah Hidalgo set a new NCAA Women’s Basketball Division I record for most steals in a single game with 16 during Notre Dame’s dominant win over Akron.
Additionally, she scored 44 points, the most in Fighting Irish women’s basketball history, surpassing Jewell Loyd’s 41-point record set in 2014 against DePaul.
Adding to her performance, Hidalgo nearly notched a triple-double, adding nine rebounds and four assists. She has now achieved her 11th career 30-point game for Notre Dame, tying Arike Ogunbowale for most in program history.
HANNAH HIDALGO 🔥
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) November 13, 2025
Notre Dame record 44 PTS (64% FG)
NCAA Record 16 STLS
In just 28 MINS https://t.co/uxh7TUSjFO pic.twitter.com/WUGP6IqKC1
Against Akron, Notre Dame recorded 30 steals, the second-highest total in a single game in program history. Additionally, the Fighting Irish (3-0) have tallied double-digit steals in all three games played this season, each resulting in a victory.
Following Olivia Miles’ departure to TCU in the offseason, Hidalgo has emerged as a leader for the Fighting Irish team, who enter the season with national championship aspirations.
The reigning ACC Player of the Year is considered one of the top players in women’s college basketball, known for her scoring on all three levels and her defensive intensity.
Hidalgo has accomplished so much in her first two years with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and still has plenty to contribute to women’s basketball in the upcoming years.
Audi Crooks Scores 43 Points in 20 Minutes
Iowa State junior center Audi Crooks scored 43 points Wednesday night in just 20 minutes of action during the Cyclones’ win over the Valparaiso Beacons.
Her 43 points set a program record for the most points in a single game, surpassing Tonya Burks’ previous record of 42 points against Nebraska in 1984.
Audi Crooks & Iowa State are dominating!
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) November 13, 2025
97-50 WIN
43 PTS, 7 REB (78% FG) in 20 MINS
99-34 WIN
21 PTS (69% FG)
85-58 WIN
29 PTS, 14 REB (75% FG)
85-36 WIN
20 PTS (64% FG)pic.twitter.com/JVPaRa9m6L
According to Tommy Birch of The Des Moines Register, Crooks was playing through an illness that had caused her to vomit earlier in the game. She said, “I’m not going to tell anybody that I’m not feeling good, because then they’re not going to play me.”
“They stood behind her and played one-on-one,” Iowa State women’s basketball head coach Bill Fennelly said, via The Des Moines Register. “And there’s people who can do that to her—you can probably count them on one hand. That’s a hard thing to do because her positioning is good, her hands are good, and her feet are good.”
Aaliyah Chavez Makes it Rain From Three!
Freshman guard Aaliyah Chavez, a five-star recruit in the 2025 class, delivered one of her best performances early in her college career as the No. 6 Oklahoma Sooners, who defeated Kansas City on Wednesday.
In her breakout performance, Chavez scored a career-high 29 points, made seven 3-pointers, and added four rebounds and four assists. Chavez was feeling it from the 3-point line early. which set the tone for the Sooners.
AALIYAH CHAVEZ TONIGHT 🔥
— Women’s Hoops Network (@WomensHoops_USA) November 13, 2025
• 29 POINTS
• 4 ASSISTS
• 4 REBOUNDS
• 2 BLOCKS
• 7/10 3PM
• 9/13 FGpic.twitter.com/xaKqu1hlv8
The performances of Chavez, Crooks, and Hidalgo highlight just how bright the future of women’s basketball is. Their efforts on Wednesday signify how special and talented these young women are.
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