Rutgers and Notre Dame Set for Players Era Festival Matchup in Las Vegas

Both teams aim to rebound from recent losses as they face off in a non-conference game at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights (4-1) and Notre Dame Fighting Irish (4-1) will compete in the Players Era Festival on Tuesday night in Las Vegas.
Rutgers enters the game following a narrow 79-77 loss to Kennesaw State, with standout performances from Dylan Harper (21 points) and Ace Bailey (17 points).
Notre Dame is also coming off a loss, falling 84-77 to Elon despite a strong showing from Markus Burton, who scored 25 points.
Both teams have similar offensive profiles, with Rutgers averaging 79.8 points per game and Notre Dame averaging 82.2 points per game this season.
The game will tip off at 10:30 p.m. EST and will be broadcast on TBS, with Rutgers slightly favored by oddsmakers (-2.5).