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Notre Dame Rallies to Beat TCU in Overtime, 87–85

Freshman scoring fueled the comeback with Markus Burton's ankle status uncertain.

Overview

  • Jalen Haralson scored 20 points with nine assists, hitting a midrange jumper with 3 seconds left to force overtime and adding key OT points.
  • Cole Certa matched Haralson with 20 points, burying four threes during a 17–4 second‑half burst and finishing with six made 3-pointers plus late free throws.
  • TCU shot 63% in the first half to lead by nine at the break before Notre Dame tightened defensively and held the Frogs to 31 points after halftime.
  • Markus Burton exited early in the second half with a leg/ankle injury; coach Micah Shrewsberry called it ankle-related, and Burton was seen on crutches with no update on availability.
  • The Irish improved to 7–3 while TCU fell to 5–3, with David Punch scoring 20 and Jayden Pierre adding 17 for the Horned Frogs.