Burton scores 26 points and helps lead Notre Dame rally past Wake Forest 71-68
Associated Press
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Markus Burton scored 26 points and Braeden Shrewsberry scored 15 points and Notre Dame took the lead for good late and held off Georgia Tech for a 71-68 win on Tuesday night.
Naithan George scored 20 points, reserve Duncan Powell scored 18 points and Baye Ndongo 10 for Georgia Tech.
The Irish (10-10, 4-5 ACC) have now won three of four following a four-game losing streak.
Burton's 3-pointer with 1:49 remaining gave Notre Dame the lead for good and was part of a 13-0 run that started with 5:23 left and ended with 18 seconds remaining. Shrewsberry made a 3 and Burton sank consecutive 3s as part of the run.
George's jump shot with 5:35 left gave the Yellow Jackets a 62-55 advantage but they failed to score until Lance Terry's layup with 13 seconds remaining reduced their deficit to 68-64. Shrewsberry made 3 of 4 foul shots to seal it.
The squads played to 37-all in the first half.
Georgia Tech (9-12, 3-7) — which has lost five of six — hosts No. 21 Louisville on Saturday. The Irish travel to Coral Gables, Florida on Saturday to face Miami.
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