Irish top TCU in OT; Burton injured
(Fort Worth) — Freshman Jalen Haralson scored 20 points as Notre Dame erased a nine-point halftime deficit and outlasted TCU 87–85 in overtime Friday night at Schollmaier Arena.
Haralson delivered the shot that saved regulation, pulling up from midrange with 2.3 seconds left to tie the game at 76. He opened overtime with another jumper, then added four free throws as Notre Dame (7-3) inched ahead . His nine assists tied a season high.
Reserve Cole Certa ignited the Irish comeback, burying four 3-pointers during a burst that flipped a 45–36 halftime deficit into a 50–47 lead. Certa finished with 20 points, including two free throws with 27 seconds left in OT that pushed the margin to four.
TCU (5-3) controlled the first half behind 63% shooting, its best in any half in two seasons. David Punch led with 20 points and seven boards, but the Frogs’ shooting percentage dwindled in the second half.
Punch’s free throws with 30 seconds left in regulation put TCU up 75–74, but the Frogs missed three chances to close it out, including a free throw with 9 seconds left.
The Irish shot 55 percent from the field and 12-of-25 from three-point range. They found a way to win, despite losing Penn alum Markus Burton to a left leg injury midway through the first half. Burton returned to the bench with a boot on his foot. There was no immediate word after the game on the severity of the injury.
Notre Dame returns home to face Idaho Dec. 10.
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