Notre Dame vs Buffalo Basketball Game
Notre Dame defeats Buffalo 86-77 in intense matchup.

by Len Clark

Final Score and Key Stats
Top Performers
Notre Dame
Davis: 27 pts, 12-13 FT
Burton: 19 pts, 9 reb, 8 ast
Buffalo
Sabol: 18 pts, 4-10 3FG
Wilson: 15 pts, 13 reb
Game Flow

1

First Half
Buffalo led 40-38 at halftime.

2

Second Half
Notre Dame outscored Buffalo 48-37.

3

Final Minutes
Notre Dame secured win with free throws.
Team Comparisons

1

Rebounds
Notre Dame 41, Buffalo 38

2

Assists
Both teams tied at 16

3

Turnovers
Notre Dame 10, Buffalo 11

4

Bench Points
Buffalo 25, Notre Dame 8
Key Moments
1
Buffalo's Early Lead
Largest lead of 7 points at 37-30
2
Notre Dame's Run
17-0 run, largest of the game
3
Notre Dame's Peak
Largest lead of 20 points at 62-42
Free Throw Disparity
Notre Dame
21-27 (77.8%) from the line
Buffalo
6-11 (54.5%) from the line
Impact
15-point difference in free throws made
Conclusion
Victory
Notre Dame wins 86-77
Efficiency
Notre Dame's 50.8% FG% key to win
Standout
Davis's 27 points led all scorers
Notre Dame (2-0) travels to Washington, D.C. to face Georgetown on Saturday at 1 p.m. ET.