LAS VEGAS -- - Markus Burton had 21 points, five assists and three steals, Jalen Haralson added 15 points and Notre Dame held off Rutgers 68-63 on Tuesday at the Players Era Festival.

Notre Dame led 68-58 with 2:14 remaining. Rutgers guard Tariq Francis was fouled on a 3-point attempt, and he made all three free throws to get within seven points. Then the Scarlet Knights took possession after a Notre Dame turnover and Francis made a shot in the lane to cap the scoring with 47.5 seconds left.

Notre Dame missed the front end of a 1-and-1 on back-to-back possessions down the stretch to give Rutgers a chance, but the Scarlet Knights missed three 3-pointers in the final 30 seconds.

Notre Dame (5-2) also got 13 points from Braeden Shrewsberry .

Jamichael Davis led Rutgers (4-3) with

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