Notre Dame erased an 11-point deficit with a 24-0 first-half run and beat Eastern Illinois 94-70, improving to 3-0. Logan Duncomb led the Irish with 20 points on perfect shooting from the field, while all five starters scored in double figures.

By the Numbers
  • Notre Dame 94, Eastern Illinois 70.
  • Duncomb: 20 points on 9-for-9 shooting.
  • Braeden Smith: 17 points, 8 assists, 5 rebounds and 5 steals.
  • Demar Burton: 23 points for Eastern Illinois, including 11-for-11 at the free-throw line.
Yes, But

Eastern Illinois opened with an 11-0 lead, but Notre Dame’s unanswered 24 points flipped the game. The Panthers fell to 0-3.

What's Next

Notre Dame hosts South Carolina State on Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Purcell Pavilion.

Bottom Line

Notre Dame’s response to an early deficit was decisive: a dominant scoring run put the Irish in control, and they never trailed again.