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Notre Dame Pulls Away From Idaho as Burton Undergoes Ankle Surgery

The school says leading scorer Markus Burton underwent left ankle surgery, leaving him out for the foreseeable future.

Overview

  • Notre Dame beat Idaho 80-65 in South Bend to move to 8-3 overall and 6-0 at home.
  • Jalen Haralson scored 20 points and Carson Towt posted 19 points and 15 rebounds, while Cole Certa added 15 and Braeden Shrewsberry hit four 3-pointers for 14.
  • The game was tied 33-33 at halftime before the Irish controlled the second half, including an 11-2 burst sparked by Certa and a closing 12-1 run.
  • Idaho fell to 6-4 as Biko Johnson scored 19, Jackson Rasmussen had 16, and the Vandals shot 10-for-24 from deep but managed no field goals over the final six minutes.
  • Burton missed the game following his left ankle surgery after the TCU win, and next up are home dates Sunday for Notre Dame against Evansville and for Idaho against Evergreen State.