NCAAB · Final

Notre Dame Dominates Eastern Illinois in Convincing Win

Tuesday, November 11, 2025, 7:30 PM ET · Purcell Pavilion

Notre Dame Fighting Irish 78, Eastern Illinois Panthers 58, final. Our NCAAB picks are sealed as a hash before kickoff and settled in public, losses included.

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Who won Eastern Illinois Panthers vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish?

Notre Dame Fighting Irish beat Eastern Illinois Panthers 78-58 at Purcell Pavilion on November 11, 2025.

In a commanding performance, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish secured a decisive 78-58 victory over the Eastern Illinois Panthers at Purcell Pavilion. This win extends Notre Dame's unbeaten home record to 4-0 this season and showcases their strong form as they continue their early campaign in the NCAAB season. The Fighting Irish have now won their last two games, improving their overall record to 4-0, while the Panthers fall to 1-3 on the season.

Notre Dame's recent form has been impressive, with a record of 6-4 over their last ten games and an average of 75.8 points scored per game, while allowing an average of 75.7 points. Their last five games have seen them average 82.8 points scored and 75.4 points allowed, indicating a potent offense and a defense that has shown vulnerabilities. In contrast, Eastern Illinois has struggled, posting a 5-5 record in their last ten outings, with an average of just 61.4 points scored and 62.0 points allowed. Their recent form shows a slight improvement with a win in their last game, but they have not been able to find consistent scoring, averaging only 67.8 points over their last five games.

At home, Notre Dame has been particularly strong, boasting a 6-1 record, while Eastern Illinois has struggled on the road, with a 0-3 record away from home. This home advantage was evident in the game as Notre Dame controlled the pace and maintained a comfortable lead throughout. The Fighting Irish's ability to score effectively in their home venue has been a key factor in their success this season.

Historically, the two teams have not faced each other frequently, making this matchup intriguing as both teams looked to establish dominance. The last meeting prior to this game was not documented in the provided facts, but the current form and home advantage for Notre Dame suggested a favorable outcome for them.

In terms of injuries, the block did not provide any specific details regarding player availability for either team, which is often a critical factor in game outcomes. However, both teams fielded their rosters as expected for this matchup.

The betting market reflected Notre Dame's strong position heading into the game, with a home win probability of 1.0, indicating complete confidence from the oddsmakers, who were likely influenced by Notre Dame's strong start to the season and their home court advantage.

As the game unfolded, viewers were treated to a display of offensive skill from Notre Dame, with multiple players contributing to the scoring. Key moments included several three-point shots that helped to extend their lead, showcasing their ability to score from beyond the arc. The scoring plays highlighted contributions from players like Kooper Jacobi and Braeden Shrewsberry, who made significant impacts in the second half, further solidifying Notre Dame's control of the game.

In the second half, Notre Dame continued to build on their lead, with scoring plays that included a series of layups and three-point jumpers that kept Eastern Illinois at bay. The Panthers struggled to respond effectively, managing only 58 points in total, which underscored their difficulties in finding offensive rhythm against a determined Notre Dame defense.

Overall, this matchup demonstrated Notre Dame's potential as a strong contender in the NCAAB landscape this season, while Eastern Illinois will need to reassess their strategies moving forward to improve their performance in upcoming games.

Leaders

PointsMarkus Burton21Notre Dame Fighting Irish
AssistsMarkus Burton3Notre Dame Fighting Irish
ReboundsCarson Towt11Notre Dame Fighting Irish
PointsKooper Jacobi20Eastern Illinois Panthers
AssistsZion Fruster3Eastern Illinois Panthers
ReboundsMalik Olafioye5Eastern Illinois Panthers

Recent form

Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Last 10: 6-4Streak W275.8 scored · 75.7 allowed per game6-1 at home

W102-70vs Detroit Mercy TitansNov 8
W89-67vs Long Island University SharksNov 4
L56-76at North Carolina Tar HeelsMar 12
W55-54vs Pittsburgh PanthersMar 11
W112-110vs California Golden BearsMar 8
W56-54vs Stanford CardinalMar 6
L71-74at Wake Forest Demon DeaconsMar 1
L68-83at Clemson TigersFeb 27
W76-72vs Pittsburgh PanthersFeb 22
L73-97vs SMU MustangsFeb 20

Eastern Illinois Panthers

Last 10: 5-5Streak W161.4 scored · 62 allowed per game2-3 away

W65-57vs Nicholls ColonelsNov 8
L63-66at Valparaiso BeaconsNov 5
W73-58vs Southeast Missouri State RedhawksMar 1
W71-60vs Little Rock TrojansFeb 28
W67-62at Morehead State EaglesFeb 22
W63-54at Southern Indiana Screaming EaglesFeb 21
L68-72vs UT Martin SkyhawksFeb 15
L49-66vs Tennessee State TigersFeb 14
L54-59at Tennessee Tech Golden EaglesFeb 8
L41-66at SIU Edwardsville CougarsFeb 5

Standings

Team	Overall	Games behind	In conference
Tennessee State	23-10	-	15-5
Morehead State	20-13	-	15-5
Southeast Missouri State	20-13	1	14-6
UT Martin	22-11	2	13-7
SIU Edwardsville	19-13	3	12-8
Lindenwood	18-15	4	11-9
Little Rock	12-20	6	9-11
Tennessee Tech	13-18	6	8-12
Eastern Illinois	13-20	7	8-12
Southern Indiana	7-23	11	4-16
Western Illinois	5-26	14	1-19
Duke	35-3	-	17-1
Virginia	30-6	2	15-3
Miami	26-9	4	13-5
North Carolina	24-9	5	12-6
Clemson	24-11	5	12-6
Louisville	24-11	6	11-7
NC State	20-14	7	10-8
Florida State	18-15	7	10-8
California	22-12	8	9-9
Stanford	20-13	8	9-9
Virginia Tech	19-13	9	8-10
SMU	20-14	9	8-10
Wake Forest	18-17	10	7-11
Syracuse	15-17	11	6-12
Pittsburgh	13-20	12	5-13
Notre Dame	13-18	13	4-14
Boston College	11-20	13	4-14
Georgia Tech	11-20	15	2-16

Box score

Stat	Eastern Illinois Panthers	Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Field goals	21-54	29-60
Field goal %	39	48
Three-pointers	6-21	9-28
Three-point %	29	32
Free throws	10-12	11-15
Free throw %	83	73
Rebounds	24	40
Offensive rebounds	9	17
Defensive rebounds	15	23
Assists	8	13
Steals	2	4
Blocks	1	1
Turnovers	11	10
Team turnovers	3	0
Technical fouls	0	0
Technical fouls, total	0	0
Flagrant fouls	0	0
Points off turnovers	9	21
Fast-break points	3	7
Points in the paint	18	38
Fouls	17	15
Largest lead	2	23

How the scoring went

2nd Half30-34Preston Turner made Free Throw.
2nd Half30-37Markus Burton made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Sir Mohammed.
2nd Half33-37Meechie White made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Preston Turner.
2nd Half33-38Carson Towt made Free Throw.
2nd Half36-38Kooper Jacobi made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Zion Fruster.
2nd Half36-40Carson Towt made Layup. Assisted by Markus Burton.
2nd Half36-43Braeden Shrewsberry made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Jalen Haralson.
2nd Half36-46Braeden Shrewsberry made Three Point Jumper.
2nd Half36-48Markus Burton made Layup.
2nd Half38-48Preston Turner made Jumper.
2nd Half40-48Kooper Jacobi made Layup.
2nd Half40-49Jalen Haralson made Free Throw.
2nd Half40-50Jalen Haralson made Free Throw.
2nd Half40-51Jalen Haralson made Free Throw.
2nd Half40-52Jalen Haralson made Free Throw.
2nd Half42-52Zion Fruster made Jumper.
2nd Half42-54Carson Towt made Layup.
2nd Half42-55Jalen Haralson made Free Throw.
2nd Half43-55Preston Turner made Free Throw.
2nd Half44-55Preston Turner made Free Throw.
2nd Half44-58Braeden Shrewsberry made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Markus Burton.
2nd Half44-60Jalen Haralson made Layup.
2nd Half45-60Zion Fruster made Free Throw.
2nd Half46-60Zion Fruster made Free Throw.
2nd Half46-61Markus Burton made Free Throw.
2nd Half46-62Markus Burton made Free Throw.
2nd Half46-64Markus Burton made Jumper.
2nd Half46-66Jalen Haralson made Layup.
2nd Half46-69Garrett Sundra made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Jalen Haralson.
2nd Half47-69Zion Fruster made Free Throw.
2nd Half48-69Malik Olafioye made Free Throw.
2nd Half49-69Preston Turner made Free Throw.
2nd Half50-69Preston Turner made Free Throw.
2nd Half50-71Logan Imes made Layup.
2nd Half50-73Jalen Haralson made Layup.
2nd Half53-73Kooper Jacobi made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Malik Olafioye.
2nd Half53-76Braeden Shrewsberry made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Carson Towt.
2nd Half55-76Prince Johnson made Layup.
2nd Half55-78Jalen Haralson made Jumper.
2nd Half58-78Kooper Jacobi made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Malik Olafioye.

Win probability

Above the line favours Notre Dame Fighting Irish, below favours Eastern Illinois Panthers.