Bellarmine 79, at Notre Dame 86

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (Interstat) — Markus Burton scored 25 points to lead Notre Dame to an 86-79 victory over a persistent Bellarmine team on Wednesday night at a packed Joyce Athletic Center. In a game that was far closer than the pregame projections, the Fightin` Irish needed a strong closing effort to fend off the Knights, who erased a double-digit second-half deficit to make it a one-possession game in the final minute. Notre Dame improved to 4-1 on the young season, while Bellarmine fell to 1-4. Bellarmine, trailing by seven at halftime, came out with renewed energy after the break.… Read more...