Hannah Hidalgo’s “acrobatic” bucket was a little Michael Jordan-esque, according to hoops analyst

NCAA analyst Robin Lundberg described Hannah Hidalgo's acrobatic layup on the baseline as a little Michael Jordan-esque, emphasizing the sophomore guard's limitless capabilities on the court. Lundberg analysed Hidalgo's magical layup on his show, which was posted on YouTube on Sunday.

"There was this one from Hannah Hidalgo in the game. An acrobatic finish on the baseline that got a lot of people talking. Hangs up in air .. little Jordan-esque there I would say and shakes her head," the college basketball analyst, who can also be seen in Sports Illustrated's daily shows and CBS Sports Radio, said (1:03).

In a postgame interview, Hidalgo was asked about the play and said she didn't know what that was. The 5-foot-6 Merchantville, New Jersey native finished the game with 24 points, three rebounds, five assists and three steals.

She shot 8-of-20 from the field, including 5-of-9 from deep in 36 minutes for No. 3-ranked Notre Dame, who beat No. 17 North Carolina, 76-66. In 14 games this season, Hidalgo is averaging 25.9 points, 6.1 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 4.0 steals per game and has led the Fighting Irish to a 12-2 record, including 3-0 in the ACC.

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NCAA analyst hails Notre Dame's dominance over seeded teams despite lacking a center

During the show, Lundberg praised Notre Dame's dominance over seeded teams this season despite the lack of a post presence in the middle.

The NCAA analyst stepped up on his commentary by claiming Hannah Hidalgo and Olivia Miles are the best backcourt in college basketball and his pick for the national championship. However, he expressed his concern about the lack of bigs in the lineup that could derail their chances deep into March Madness.

"The big concern is they don't have that many bigs their size is a little lacking," Lundberg said (0:41).

Currently, Notre Dame has a 6-foot-5 rookie in Kate Koval and the Ukrainian has played well for the team in her first season. The five-star player has appeared in 12 games, averaging 7.8 points, 7.4 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 3.2 blocks per game.

Koval, however, has hit a wall in her recent games, slumping in five of her last seven games. But if the coaching staff finds a way to develop the young big into a consistent contributor, Notre Dame will be a complete package going into the NCAA Tournament.

Lundberg took note of the team's caliber, beating seeded teams USC, Texas, UConn and North Carolina this season. The analyst pointed out that it'll be tough to stop Hidalgo and Miles, spurred by the assistance of Sonia Citron and Liatu King, in the latter part of the 2024-25 women's college basketball season.