Long Island University Sharks at Notre Dame Fighting Irish
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Markus Burton scores 24, Cole Certa has career-high 22, and Notre Dame tops LIU 89-67
Certa, a sophomore, had only one double-digit game last season, scoring 12 points in a game against Pittsburgh.
The Fighting Irish led 74-60 with five minutes remaining in the game before Burton and Ryder Frost scored 13 of their team's final 15 points. Frost, a freshman, finished with 15 points off the bench. Northern Arizona transfer Carson Towt had 19 rebounds, tying his career high.
Notre Dame scored 49 points in the second half on 64% shooting to finish at 49% for the game.
The Fighting Irish led 40-25 at halftime after shooting just 37%. Burton and Certa scored 11 points each.
LIU, the unanimous preseason choice to win the Northeast Conference, got 12 points each from Mason Porter-Brown and Jamal Fuller. Greg Gordon registered 11 points, seven rebounds, seven assists and four steals. Isaiah Miranda scored 10 points off the bench.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 67 - 89 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 67 - 89 |
| 2nd 0:26 | Ryder Frost Defensive Rebound. | 67 - 89 |
| 2nd 0:30 | Isaiah Miranda missed Three Point Jumper. | 67 - 89 |
| 2nd 0:41 | Markus Burton made Free Throw. | 67 - 89 |
Statistics
 LIU |
 ND |
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|---|---|---|
| 21-55 | FG | 27-55 |
| 38 | Field Goal % | 49 |
| 6-18 | 3PT | 14-27 |
| 33 | Three Point % | 52 |
| 19-31 | FT | 21-30 |
| 61 | Free Throw % | 70 |
| 31 | Rebounds | 45 |
| 14 | Offensive Rebounds | 17 |
| 17 | Defensive Rebounds | 28 |
| 12 | Assists | 15 |
| 10 | Steals | 7 |
| 3 | Blocks | 1 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 19 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 19 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 14 | Points Off Turnovers | 21 |
| 12 | Fast Break Points | 9 |
| 24 | Points in Paint | 26 |
| 22 | Fouls | 24 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 22 |
Game Information
Location: South Bend, IN
Attendance: 3,911 | Capacity:
2025-26 Northeast Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Island University | 6-1 | - | 12-8 |
| Le Moyne | 6-2 | 0.5 | 11-10 |
| Mercyhurst | 5-3 | 1.5 | 10-11 |
| New Haven | 4-3 | 2 | 9-11 |
| Saint Francis | 4-3 | 2 | 6-14 |
| Central Connecticut | 4-4 | 2.5 | 10-9 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson | 4-4 | 2.5 | 7-14 |
| Stonehill | 4-4 | 2.5 | 7-14 |
| Wagner | 1-6 | 5 | 6-12 |
| Chicago State | 0-8 | 6.5 | 2-19 |
2025-26 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 8-0 | - | 19-1 |
| Clemson | 7-1 | 1 | 17-4 |
| Virginia | 6-2 | 2 | 17-3 |
| NC State | 6-2 | 2 | 15-6 |
| Miami | 5-2 | 2.5 | 16-4 |
| North Carolina | 4-3 | 3.5 | 16-4 |
| SMU | 4-3 | 3.5 | 15-5 |
| Virginia Tech | 5-4 | 3.5 | 16-6 |
| Louisville | 4-4 | 4 | 14-6 |
| California | 3-4 | 4.5 | 15-5 |
| Stanford | 3-4 | 4.5 | 14-6 |
| Syracuse | 3-5 | 5 | 12-9 |
| Boston College | 2-5 | 5.5 | 9-11 |
| Georgia Tech | 2-6 | 6 | 11-10 |
| Notre Dame | 2-6 | 6 | 11-10 |
| Wake Forest | 2-6 | 6 | 11-10 |
| Pittsburgh | 2-6 | 6 | 9-12 |
| Florida State | 1-6 | 6.5 | 8-12 |