Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Notre Dame Fighting Irish
· Players Era Festival
Markus Burton's 21 points help Notre Dame beat Rutgers 68-63 at the Players Era Festival
Notre Dame led 68-58 with 2:14 remaining. Rutgers guard Tariq Francis was fouled on a 3-point attempt, and he made all three free throws to get within seven points. Then the Scarlet Knights took possession after a Notre Dame turnover and Francis made a shot in the lane to cap the scoring with 47.5 seconds left.
Notre Dame missed the front end of a 1-and-1 on back-to-back possessions down the stretch to give Rutgers a chance, but the Scarlet Knights missed three 3-pointers in the final 30 seconds.
Notre Dame (5-2) also got 13 points from Braeden Shrewsberry.
Jamichael Davis led Rutgers (4-3) with 21 points and Dylan Grant added 15. Francis finished with 10 points.
Notre Dame went on a 11-0 run midway through the first half and led by 19 points when Shrewsberry made a 3-pointer with 2:26 left in the frame. Rutgers scored the final seven points of the half to cut its deficit to 36-24. Shrewsberry finished the half with 11 points and three 3-pointers, and Burton added 10 and two 3s.
Last year at the same event, Dylan Harper scored a career-high 36 points and Rutgers beat Notre Dame 85-84 in overtime.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 63 - 68 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 63 - 68 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Rutgers Offensive Rebound. | 63 - 68 |
| 2nd 0:06 | Tariq Francis missed Three Point Jumper. | 63 - 68 |
| 2nd 0:10 | Jamichael Davis Offensive Rebound. | 63 - 68 |
Statistics
 RUTG |
 ND |
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|---|---|---|
| 20-51 | FG | 27-55 |
| 39 | Field Goal % | 49 |
| 11-27 | 3PT | 8-18 |
| 41 | Three Point % | 44 |
| 12-17 | FT | 6-9 |
| 71 | Free Throw % | 67 |
| 28 | Rebounds | 37 |
| 11 | Offensive Rebounds | 13 |
| 17 | Defensive Rebounds | 24 |
| 12 | Assists | 11 |
| 5 | Steals | 6 |
| 4 | Blocks | 2 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 16 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 14 | Points Off Turnovers | 16 |
| 6 | Fast Break Points | 9 |
| 16 | Points in Paint | 36 |
| 14 | Fouls | 14 |
| 3 | Largest Lead | 19 |
Game Information
Location: Las Vegas, NV
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2025-26 Big Ten Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 11-1 | - | 20-3 |
| Michigan | 10-1 | 0.5 | 20-1 |
| Nebraska | 9-2 | 1.5 | 20-2 |
| Michigan State | 9-3 | 2 | 19-4 |
| Purdue | 8-3 | 2.5 | 18-4 |
| Wisconsin | 8-3 | 2.5 | 16-6 |
| UCLA | 8-4 | 3 | 16-7 |
| Iowa | 7-4 | 3.5 | 17-5 |
| Ohio State | 6-5 | 4.5 | 14-7 |
| USC | 6-6 | 5 | 17-6 |
| Indiana | 6-6 | 5 | 15-8 |
| Washington | 4-8 | 7 | 12-11 |
| Minnesota | 4-8 | 7 | 11-12 |
| Northwestern | 2-10 | 9 | 10-13 |
| Rutgers | 2-10 | 9 | 9-14 |
| Maryland | 1-9 | 9 | 8-13 |
| Penn State | 1-10 | 9.5 | 10-12 |
| Oregon | 1-10 | 9.5 | 8-14 |
2025-26 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 10-0 | - | 21-1 |
| Clemson | 9-1 | 1 | 19-4 |
| Virginia | 8-2 | 2 | 19-3 |
| NC State | 8-2 | 2 | 17-6 |
| North Carolina | 6-3 | 3.5 | 18-4 |
| Miami | 6-3 | 3.5 | 17-5 |
| Louisville | 6-4 | 4 | 16-6 |
| California | 5-5 | 5 | 17-6 |
| Virginia Tech | 5-5 | 5 | 16-7 |
| SMU | 4-5 | 5.5 | 15-7 |
| Syracuse | 4-6 | 6 | 13-10 |
| Florida State | 3-6 | 6.5 | 10-12 |
| Stanford | 3-7 | 7 | 14-9 |
| Wake Forest | 2-7 | 7.5 | 11-11 |
| Boston College | 2-7 | 7.5 | 9-13 |
| Georgia Tech | 2-8 | 8 | 11-12 |
| Notre Dame | 2-8 | 8 | 11-12 |
| Pittsburgh | 2-8 | 8 | 9-14 |