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Rutgers Scarlet Knights play the Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Notre Dame Fighting Irish (4-2) vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights (4-2)

Las Vegas; Tuesday, 1 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Rutgers takes on Notre Dame at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The Scarlet Knights are 4-2 in non-conference play. Rutgers is 1-2 against opponents with a winning record.

The Fighting Irish are 4-2 in non-conference play. Notre Dame averages 79.8 points and has outscored opponents by 11.6 points per game.

Rutgers’ average of 6.3 made 3-pointers per game this season is just 0.5 fewer made shots on average than the 6.8 per game Notre Dame allows. Notre Dame averages 8.5 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.2 fewer makes per game than Rutgers gives up.

TOP PERFORMERS: Tariq Francis is shooting 33.3% from beyond the arc with 1.8 made 3-pointers per game for the Scarlet Knights, while averaging 13.8 points and 3.2 assists. Dylan Grant is shooting 51.7% and averaging 15.5 points.

Markus Burton is averaging 20.2 points and 1.8 steals for the Fighting Irish. Braeden Shrewsberry is averaging 11.0 points.

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