SOUTH BEND, Ind. (Interstat) — Braeden Shrewsberry scored 26 points and Sir Mohammed added 21 as Notre Dame used a dominant first-half shooting display to roll past Evansville 82-58 in a nonconference men’s basketball game Saturday at a sold-out Joyce Center.

A crowd of 4,323 watched the Fighting Irish improve to 9-3, while the Purple Aces fell to 4-7.

The most important part of the game was Notre Dame’s blistering start from beyond the arc, which effectively decided the contest before halftime. The Irish connected on 10 of 17 three-point attempts in the opening period, building a commanding 41-29 lead at the break that they would never relinquish. Evansville, conversely, struggled to find any offensive rhythm, shooting just 39.6% from the field for the game and committing 13 turnovers.

Shrewsberry, a guard from Granger, Indiana, was the catalyst, hitting 6 of 10 from three-point range. His backcourt mate, Mohammed from Charlotte, North Carolina, was equally efficient, scoring his 21 points on 8-of-12 shooting, including three three-pointers, and adding three assists and three steals. Their combined perimeter assault overwhelmed an Evansville defense that had no consistent answer.

The Purple Aces were led by Connor Turnbull’s 17 points and nine rebounds. The 6-foot-10 forward from Saint Paul, Minnesota, also blocked four shots. Joshua Hughes, a 6-foot-10 forward from Brisbane, Australia, contributed 14 points and five rebounds for Evansville.

Notre Dame’s offensive execution was precise, finishing with an offensive rating of 117.0 points per 100 possessions, compared to Evansville’s 89.0. The Irish also shared the ball effectively, dishing out 19 assists on 28 made field goals, and their defense generated nine steals.

The second half offered no respite for the visitors, as Notre Dame maintained its double-digit lead throughout, matching its first-half output with another 41 points. The Irish finished the game shooting 47.5% from the field and a scorching 56% from three-point range. Evansville managed only 8-of-24 shooting from deep and was outrebounded 36-30.

Kebba Njie, a 6-foot-10 center from Centerville, Ohio, controlled the glass for Notre Dame with a game-high 10 rebounds. The Irish also benefited from a balanced effort, with Garrett Sundra scoring seven points and Carson Towt and Logan Imes each pulling down six rebounds.

For Evansville, Keishon Porter added nine points, and AJ Casey had nine points and three rebounds off the bench.

The victory extends Notre Dame’s winning streak to four games as it heads into the final stretch of nonconference play. Evansville, which has lost four of its last five, will look to regroup quickly with its Missouri Valley Conference schedule on the horizon.

According to Interstat’s ELO system, Notre Dame had a 92.8% probability to win pregame. The Irish covered the pregame spread of 17 points, and the total score of 140 fell under the over/under line of 139.