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Fruster leads Eastern Illinois against Notre Dame after 25-point showing

Eastern Illinois Panthers (1-1) at Notre Dame Fighting Irish (2-0)

South Bend, Indiana; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Illinois visits Notre Dame after Zion Fruster scored 25 points in Eastern Illinois’ 65-57 victory over the Nicholls State Colonels.

Notre Dame went 11-5 at home a season ago while going 15-18 overall. The Fighting Irish averaged 72.6 points per game last season, 13.5 on free throws and 22.8 from deep.

Eastern Illinois went 4-12 on the road and 12-19 overall a season ago. The Panthers averaged 9.0 steals, 2.7 blocks and 11.6 turnovers per game last season.

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