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Women’s basketball national scoring leaders as of Jan. 28 (and steals)

For the first time in her collegiate career, Notre Dame’s Hannah Hidalgo was held without a steal against UConn. The tradeoff was she scored a career-high 34 points, which also is the Irish freshman record. Here’s what that means as far as her ranking among the national scoring leaders as well as their steals numbers:

Caitlin Clark, Iowa - 32.0 PPG | 1.7 SPG

Iowa’s Caitlin Clark (22) shoots against Nebraska Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. Julia Hansen/Iowa City Press-Citizen-USA TODAY NETWORK
Iowa’s Caitlin Clark (22) shoots against Nebraska Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. Julia Hansen/Iowa City Press-Citizen-USA TODAY NETWORK

JuJu Watkins, USC - 25.8 PPG | 2.6 SPG

Dec 30, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; USC Trojans guard JuJu Watkins (12) watches a shot in the second half against the UCLA Bruins at Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom. Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 30, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; USC Trojans guard JuJu Watkins (12) watches a shot in the second half against the UCLA Bruins at Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom. Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

Chellia Watson, Buffalo - 24.9 PPG | 1.2 SPG

Mar 24, 2019; Tulsa, OK, USA; Buffalo Bulls mascot and cheerleaders watch the Texas Tech Red Raiders cheerleaders preform on the court during a stoppage in play in the first half in the second round of the 2019 NCAA Tournament at BOK Center. Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 24, 2019; Tulsa, OK, USA; Buffalo Bulls mascot and cheerleaders watch the Texas Tech Red Raiders cheerleaders preform on the court during a stoppage in play in the first half in the second round of the 2019 NCAA Tournament at BOK Center. Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Hannah Hidalgo, Notre Dame - 24.4 PPG | 5.1 SPG

Jan 27, 2024; Storrs, Connecticut, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish guard Hannah Hidalgo (3) returns the ball against the UConn Huskies in the first half at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion. David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 27, 2024; Storrs, Connecticut, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish guard Hannah Hidalgo (3) returns the ball against the UConn Huskies in the first half at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion. David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports

McKenna Hofschild, Colorado State - 24.2 PPG | 1.0 SPG

Colorado State University’s McKenna Hofschild drives to the basket during a women’s basketball game against San Jose State on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024, at Moby Arena in Fort Collins, Colo. Tanya B. Fabian / For The Coloradoan-USA TODAY NETWORK
Colorado State University’s McKenna Hofschild drives to the basket during a women’s basketball game against San Jose State on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024, at Moby Arena in Fort Collins, Colo. Tanya B. Fabian / For The Coloradoan-USA TODAY NETWORK

Lucy Olsen, Villanova - 23.7 PPG | 2.0 SPG

Mar 6, 2023; Uncasville, CT, USA; Villanova Wildcats guard Lucy Olsen (3) warms up before the start of the Big East Conference Tournament Championship game against the UConn Huskies at Mohegan Sun Arena. David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 6, 2023; Uncasville, CT, USA; Villanova Wildcats guard Lucy Olsen (3) warms up before the start of the Big East Conference Tournament Championship game against the UConn Huskies at Mohegan Sun Arena. David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports

Alissa Pili, Utah - 22.3 PPG | 1.1 SPG

Utah forward Alissa Pili and Oregon center Phillipina Kyei go after a loose ball as the Oregon Ducks host the No. 16 Utah Utes Friday, Jan. 26, 2024 at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore. Ben Lonergan/The Register-Guard-USA TODAY NETWORK
Utah forward Alissa Pili and Oregon center Phillipina Kyei go after a loose ball as the Oregon Ducks host the No. 16 Utah Utes Friday, Jan. 26, 2024 at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore. Ben Lonergan/The Register-Guard-USA TODAY NETWORK

Izzy Higginbottom, Arkansas State - 22.2 PPG | 1.4 SPG

Arkansas State’s guard Izzy Higginbottom (23) falls and catches the ball on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023 at Frost Arena in Brookings, South Dakota. Samantha Laurey / Argus Leader-USA TODAY NETWORK
Arkansas State’s guard Izzy Higginbottom (23) falls and catches the ball on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023 at Frost Arena in Brookings, South Dakota. Samantha Laurey / Argus Leader-USA TODAY NETWORK

Terren Ward, Georgia Southern - 22.1 PPG | 1.9 SPG

NEW ORLEANS, LA – MARCH 15: Georgia Southern Eagles cheelerders react as there team take on the Georgia State Panthersduring the Sun Belt Conference Men’s Championship game at the UNO Lakefront Arena on March 15, 2015 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LA – MARCH 15: Georgia Southern Eagles cheelerders react as there team take on the Georgia State Panthersduring the Sun Belt Conference Men’s Championship game at the UNO Lakefront Arena on March 15, 2015 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

Elizabeth Kitley, Virginia Tech - 21.9 PPG | 0.7 SPG

SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – JANUARY 28: (L-R) Georgia Woolley #5 of the Syracuse Orange and Elizabeth Kitley #33 of the Virginia Tech Hokies battle for a loose ball during the second half at the JMA Wireless Dome on January 28, 2024 in Syracuse, New York. Virginia Tech won 75-62. (Photo by Rich Barnes/Getty Images)
SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – JANUARY 28: (L-R) Georgia Woolley #5 of the Syracuse Orange and Elizabeth Kitley #33 of the Virginia Tech Hokies battle for a loose ball during the second half at the JMA Wireless Dome on January 28, 2024 in Syracuse, New York. Virginia Tech won 75-62. (Photo by Rich Barnes/Getty Images)

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