Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
RUTG | 24 | 39 | 63 |
| 36 | 32 | 68 |
Markus Burton's 21 points help Notre Dame beat Rutgers 68-63 at the Players Era Festival
LAS VEGAS -- — Markus Burton had 21 points, five assists and three steals, Jalen Haralson added 15 points and Notre Dame held off Rutgers 68-63 on Tuesday at the Players Era Festival.
Notre Dame led 68-58 with 2:14 remaining. Rutgers guard Tariq Francis was fouled on a 3-point attempt, and he made all three free throws to get within seven points. Then the Scarlet Knights took possession after a Notre Dame turnover and Francis made a shot in the lane to cap the scoring with 47.5 seconds left.
Notre Dame missed the front end of a 1-and-1 on back-to-back possessions down the stretch to give Rutgers a chance, but the Scarlet Knights missed three 3-pointers in the final 30 seconds.
Notre Dame (5-2) also got 13 points from Braeden Shrewsberry.
Jamichael Davis led Rutgers (4-3) with 21 points and Dylan Grant added 15. Francis finished with 10 points.
Notre Dame went on a 11-0 run midway through the first half and led by 19 points when Shrewsberry made a 3-pointer with 2:26 left in the frame. Rutgers scored the final seven points of the half to cut its deficit to 36-24. Shrewsberry finished the half with 11 points and three 3-pointers, and Burton added 10 and two 3s.
Last year at the same event, Dylan Harper scored a career-high 36 points and Rutgers beat Notre Dame 85-84 in overtime.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Paul Szelc
- Isaac Barnett
- Lucas Santos
2025-26 Big Ten Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State | 0-0 | - | 6-0 |
| Nebraska | 0-0 | - | 6-0 |
| Purdue | 0-0 | - | 6-0 |
| Indiana | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
| Iowa | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
| Michigan | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
| Ohio State | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
| USC | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
| Illinois | 0-0 | - | 6-1 |
| Maryland | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| Northwestern | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| Penn State | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| UCLA | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| Oregon | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Washington | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Wisconsin | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Minnesota | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| Rutgers | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
2025-26 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 0-0 | - | 7-0 |
| SMU | 0-0 | - | 7-0 |
| Louisville | 0-0 | - | 6-0 |
| North Carolina | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
| Virginia Tech | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
| Clemson | 0-0 | - | 6-1 |
| California | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| Georgia Tech | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| Miami | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| Virginia | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| Florida State | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| NC State | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Stanford | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Syracuse | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Notre Dame | 0-0 | - | 5-2 |
| Wake Forest | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| Pittsburgh | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
| Boston College | 0-0 | - | 3-4 |

