Logan Duncomb had 20 points, and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish routed the Eastern Illinois Panthers 94-70 on Monday night at Purcell Pavilion.
The Fighting Irish came out fast, taking the first half 46-33. The Fighting Irish trailed by as many as 11 points before fighting back. A 24-0 run in the first half put them in front early.
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For Notre Dame, Logan Duncomb finished with 20 points and four rebounds, Braeden Smith had 17 points, five rebounds, eight assists and five steals, while Brady Koehler contributed 14 points and six rebounds.
For Eastern Illinois, Demar Burton had 23 points, and Gavin Welch added 13 points and three assists.
The Fighting Irish improved to 3-0. The Panthers dropped to 0-3.
The Fighting Irish sit first in the ACC and have won three straight. Notre Dame is 2-0 at home and 1-0 on the road. The Panthers sit first in the OVC and have lost three straight.
The Fighting Irish are back in action when they host the South Carolina State Bulldogs on Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 7:00 p.m. ET. The Panthers next host the Blackburn Beavers on Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 8:00 p.m. ET.
