Overview
- Notre Dame pulled away after halftime behind a five-man group of Markus Burton, Braeden Shrewsberry, Jalen Haralson, Sir Mohammed and Carson Towt that sparked a 10-0 surge and a lasting double-digit lead.
- Markus Burton scored 21 points, Braeden Shrewsberry hit 6 of 8 from three for 18, and freshman Jalen Haralson added 17 in 25 minutes after returning to full strength.
- The Irish dominated the glass 40-24, turned 11 Panthers turnovers into 21 points, and held a 17-4 edge in second-chance points.
- Carson Towt grabbed 11 rebounds as Notre Dame shot 53.3% in the second half, improving from 2-of-13 to 7-of-15 from beyond the arc after the break.
- Eastern Illinois fell to 1-2 as Kooper Jacobi scored 20 points, with the Panthers visiting No. 9 Kentucky on Friday and Notre Dame heading to Ohio State on Sunday.