Eastern Illinois Panthers @ Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Markus Burton scores 21 to help Notre Dame beat Eastern Illinois 78-58
SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- — Markus Burton scored 21 points, Braeden Shrewsberry hit 6 of 8 from 3-point range and finished with 18 points, and Notre Dame pulled away in the second half to beat Eastern Illinois 78-58 on Tuesday night.
Jalen Haralson added 17 points for Notre Dame (3-0) and Carson Towt grabbed 11 rebounds to go with five points.
Kooper Jacobi hit a 3-pointer to give Eastern Illinois (1-2) a two-point lead late in the first half but Burton answered with a layup and then converted a three-point play that made it 31-28 at halftime and the Fighting Irish led the rest of the way.
Jacobi hit 4 of 8 from 3-point range and finished with 20 points on 8-of-16 shooting overall for the Panthers. Preston Turner scored 14 points and Zion Fruster added 11.
The Irish outrebounded Eastern Illinois 40-24, outscored the Panthers 17-4 in second-chance points and scored 21 points off 11 EIU turnovers.
Eastern Illinois plays Friday at No. 9 Kentucky. Notre Dame plays at Ohio State on Sunday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Tony Chiazza
- Matt Potter
- Randall Wells
2025-26 Ohio Valley Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UT Martin | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
| Tennessee State | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
| Little Rock | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |
| Eastern Illinois | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |
| Lindenwood | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |
| Tennessee Tech | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |
| Morehead State | 0-0 | - | 1-3 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 0-0 | - | 0-2 |
| Southern Indiana | 0-0 | - | 0-2 |
| Western Illinois | 0-0 | - | 0-3 |
2025-26 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
| Clemson | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
| Duke | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
| Georgia Tech | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
| Louisville | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
| Miami | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
| North Carolina | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
| Notre Dame | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
| Pittsburgh | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
| SMU | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
| Virginia | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
| NC State | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
| Stanford | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
| Syracuse | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
| Virginia Tech | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
| Florida State | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
| Wake Forest | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
| Boston College | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |

