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Notre Dame vs Wake Forest Final: 70-65 - Recap
Markus Burton went off for 31 points and added 3 rebounds leading Notre Dame to a 70-65 win over Wake Forest on Tuesday at Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center.
Bettors who backed Notre Dame were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +6.5 at sportsbooks.
Carey Booth had 15 points for Notre Dame and Tae Davis chipped in with 11 points. Markus Burton had 3 assists for them, while Tae Davis was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 6 boards.
Wake Forest got 16 points from Kevin Miller in a losing cause and another 15 points from Cameron Hildreth. Kevin Miller contributed 5 assists for them, while Efton Reid III had 10 rebounds.
Notre Dame trailed at halftime, 43-39.
Wake Forest had a 36-31 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Notre Dame heads into a battle against Clemson. Wake Forest, meanwhile, will have their next action against Virginia Tech.