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March Madness - Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights Wrap - Notre Dame Wins 89-87
Rutgers was scorched by Paul Atkinson for 26 points as Notre Dame defeated them 89-87 in NCAA action on Wednesday.
Bettors who backed Notre Dame were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +1.0 at sportsbooks.
Nate Laszewski had 18 points for Notre Dame and Cormac Ryan chipped in with 16 points. Prentiss Hubb had 7 assists for them, while Paul Atkinson was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 6 boards.
Rutgers got a 23-point performance from Caleb McConnell, who was supported by 22 points from Ron Harper Jr.. Geo Baker had 5 assists in a losing cause for Rutgers, while Caleb McConnell grabbed 11 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Rutgers were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
The rebound battle favored Rutgers as they grabbed 41 boards, while Notre Dame only had 29