WASHINGTON — All eyes were on the Illini on Saturday.
Literally, all of them.
Illinois competed in the Citi Shamrock Classic in Washington, D.C. in a game broadcast on NBC, but fell short against Notre Dame 79-68.
Genesis Bryant delivered another big performance, finishing with 31 points, and Makira Cook made her regular-season debut but struggled to settle in, finishing with 14 points.
Freshman Hannah Hidalgo dominated for the Irish, finishing with 24 points, 8 assists, and 6 steals. Add in Maddy Wesbeld’s 24 points and 8 rebounds and it was too much for the Illini to handle.