3 Oregon State on Friday in the Sweet 16, as its star player Hannah Hidalgo missed over four minutes of the game during which team staff struggled to remove her nose piercing. After playing the first quarter and scoring four points, All-American freshman guard Hidalgo was off the court for nearly half the second quarter as team staff struggled to remove her nose piercing with pliers. Notre Dame coach Niele Ivey told reporters that Hidalgo had worn a nose piercing all season without having to remove it. The Oregon State Beavers celebrate after defeating the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. However, Timea Gardiner scored 21 points, 11 rebounds and four assists for Oregon State, who next take to the court against South Carolina in the Elite Eight.

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