Notre Dame Kicks Off Season with Thrilling 89-67 Win Over LIU
In a convincing display of team effort, Notre Dame took to the court for their highly anticipated season opener against Long Island University (LIU), emerging victorious by a margin of 89-67. The Fighting Irish's impressive performance was led by standout sophomore Markus Burton, who scored an impressive 24 points, while freshman Ryder Frost chipped in with 15 points off the bench.
Burton's strong outing was complemented by a career-high 22 points from sophomore Cole Certa, who had only managed to score double digits once last season. Northern Arizona transfer Carson Towt also impressed with his impressive rebounding efforts, securing 19 rebounds that tied his personal best.
Notre Dame came out strong in the second half, firing on all cylinders as they scored 49 points at a remarkable 64% clip, ultimately finishing the game at 49%. The Fighting Irish's halftime lead of 40-25 was more than enough to give them breathing room, despite LIU's best efforts.
The Panthers, who had been deemed unanimous preseason winners of the Northeast Conference, struggled to keep pace with Notre Dame. Mason Porter-Brown and Jamal Fuller each scored 12 points for LIU, while Greg Gordon added 11 points, seven rebounds, and seven assists to his tally. Despite this, it was clear that Notre Dame's depth and cohesion had given them a decisive edge.
As the season gets underway, it remains to be seen how these performances translate to the rest of the campaign. For now, however, it is clear that Notre Dame has made a strong statement with their impressive opening win.
In a convincing display of team effort, Notre Dame took to the court for their highly anticipated season opener against Long Island University (LIU), emerging victorious by a margin of 89-67. The Fighting Irish's impressive performance was led by standout sophomore Markus Burton, who scored an impressive 24 points, while freshman Ryder Frost chipped in with 15 points off the bench.
Burton's strong outing was complemented by a career-high 22 points from sophomore Cole Certa, who had only managed to score double digits once last season. Northern Arizona transfer Carson Towt also impressed with his impressive rebounding efforts, securing 19 rebounds that tied his personal best.
Notre Dame came out strong in the second half, firing on all cylinders as they scored 49 points at a remarkable 64% clip, ultimately finishing the game at 49%. The Fighting Irish's halftime lead of 40-25 was more than enough to give them breathing room, despite LIU's best efforts.
The Panthers, who had been deemed unanimous preseason winners of the Northeast Conference, struggled to keep pace with Notre Dame. Mason Porter-Brown and Jamal Fuller each scored 12 points for LIU, while Greg Gordon added 11 points, seven rebounds, and seven assists to his tally. Despite this, it was clear that Notre Dame's depth and cohesion had given them a decisive edge.
As the season gets underway, it remains to be seen how these performances translate to the rest of the campaign. For now, however, it is clear that Notre Dame has made a strong statement with their impressive opening win.
. And don't even get me started on the Panthers... they're just supposed to be preseason winners or something? Like they couldn't do any better? Ugh, I'm not exactly holding my breath for this season... 
. Can't they just make the text size consistent across all threads? It's like they're trying to drive me crazy! And don't even get me started on how slow the load times are... it feels like they're intentionally slowing down my internet connection 
. Anyways, back to the game... I'm so glad Notre Dame won, but come on, 89-67? That's a bit too easy, don't you think? 
The refs must have been blind or something! Anyway, it was cool to see Markus Burton and Cole Certa shine, though. They're going to be stars this season for sure 
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89-67 against LIU! Looks like they really came out strong in the second half 
and Burton was on fire with those 24 points 
Can't wait to see how the rest of their season goes 
22 points is huge for a sophomore! 
he's like super talented! and cole certa too! 22 points is crazy for a sophomore 
i dont know who liu is but they didnt stand a chance 
did u guys think the score was gonna be that close? 
! Notre Dame's teamwork and balance are giving me life 
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The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. We can only hope they keep getting back up and rocking this season 
Markus Burton and Cole Certa are total rockstars though, scoring all those points and leading the team to victory 
. Notre Dame's got this season in the bag and i'm hyped to see how it all unfolds 
! Markus Burton and Cole Certa are straight fire 
. And let's give a shoutout to Carson Towt - 19 rebounds is no joke 
. Can't wait for more of this action-packed hoops goodness 
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