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It didn't matter what time Notre Dame tipped off its game against Wake Forest. Despite the Orange Bowl causing this contest to be moved up two hours, the Irish weren't going to have any trouble with the Demon Deacons.

There is early ACC women’s basketball action on Thursday, Jan. 9 with the No. 3 Notre Dame Fighting Irish taking on the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Purcell Pavilion in South Bend, Ind.

The No. 3 Fighting Irish return to Purcell Pavilion for their first home game of the new year to host Wake Forest

Hannah Hidalgo had 23 points and six steals as No. 3 Notre Dame overpowered Wake Forest 100-64. Liatu King scored 17 points, Sonia Citron scored 16 and Olivia Miles added 13 points and nine assists for the Fighting Irish.