Notre Dame holds off Rutgers at Players Era Festival
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Las Vegas — Notre Dame defeated Rutgers 68-63 at the Players Era Festival on Tuesday, holding off a late Rutgers rally. Markus Burton scored 21 points with five assists and three steals, and Braeden Shrewsberry added 13. Jamichael Davis led Rutgers with 21 points and Dylan Grant scored 15. Notre Dame led 68-58 with 2:14 remaining; Rutgers hit free throws and a late lane shot but missed three final 3-pointers. The loss left Rutgers 4-3 after an 85-60 defeat to Tennessee, and Rutgers will play UNLV on Thanksgiving Day. Game details above. Based on 11 articles reviewed and supporting research.
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This 60-second summary was prepared by the JQJO editorial team after reviewing 11 original reports from 9NEWS, WTOP, WHAS 11 Louisville, The Lethbridge Herald - News and Sports from around Lethbridge, Winnipeg Free Press, The News-Gazette, Yakima Herald-Republic, thepeterboroughexaminer.com, Medicine Hat News, NJ.com and Rutgers University Athletics.
Timeline of Events
- Rutgers lost to Tennessee 85-60 in the Players Era Festival opener (Monday).
- Notre Dame produced an 11-0 run and led Rutgers 36-24 at halftime (first half).
- On Tuesday, Notre Dame beat Rutgers 68-63 at MGM Grand Garden Arena.
- Late in the game, Rutgers’ Tariq Francis made three free throws and a lane shot; Rutgers missed three 3-pointers in final 30 seconds.
- Rutgers entered Thanksgiving Day scheduled to play UNLV to conclude the Festival, holding a 4-3 record.
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Notre Dame benefited through improved tournament standing, player confidence, and positive exposure for key contributors Markus Burton and Braeden Shrewsberry.
Rutgers suffered a third consecutive loss in the event, leaving the team with a 4-3 record and raising concerns about offensive support beyond leading scorers.
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Notre Dame holds off Rutgers at Players Era Festival
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