Notre Dame head coach Niele Ivey, left, and guard Hannah Hidalgo look on during the fourth quarter against Connecticut in the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament at Dickies Arena on March 29, 2026, in Fort Worth, Texas.

Notre Dame head coach Niele Ivey and guard Hannah Hidalgo were observed during the fourth quarter of the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight against Connecticut. The event occurred on March 29, 2026, at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas. Both Ivey and Hidalgo were present during the final period of this competitive matchup, representing Notre Dame in the high-stakes environment of the tournament's Elite Eight stage within the state of Texas.