Overview
- Hadnot scored 17 of the Mastodons’ 27 first-half points on 7-for-10 shooting to stake a halftime lead they never lost.
- In the final seconds, Braeden Shrewsberry’s three cut the deficit to one, Maximus Nelson sank two free throws, and Jalen Haralson missed a buzzer attempt.
- Purdue Fort Wayne improved to 8-6 after entering 0-6 on the road and 0-7 all-time against Notre Dame, which dropped to 9-4.
- Jalen Haralson led the Irish with 21 points, nine rebounds and four assists, while Mikale Stevenson scored 18 and DeAndre Craig added 14 for the Mastodons.
- Notre Dame heads to Stanford on Dec. 30, and Purdue Fort Wayne visits Milwaukee on Dec. 29 to resume Horizon League play.